Dubai: Up to Dh50,000 fine, jail time for transferring money to buy drugs.
Event Location
Dubai, Dubai
Start Time
30 December 2022, 12:00 AM
End Time
31 January 2023, 12:00 AM
Recently Dubai Public Prosecution released a video explaining the penalty for transferring money with the intention to buy and use narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.
Article 64/1 of Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021 regarding combating narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances states that if a person deposits or transfers money (either himself/herself or through a third party) in order to buy or use drugs, the punishment given will be imprisonment or a fine of not less than Dh50,000.
The campaign aims to publish all new and updated legislation in the country and spread awareness among the public.
This informative video comes within the framework of the state Public Prosecution’s ongoing campaign to enhance legal culture among members of society.
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