Seizure27 August 2024verifiedCET-E9HZ1K

Bahrain finds hashish soaked into posted fabric

Police arrested a 32-year-old baker at his home on 27 August 2024 after a parcel of fabric soaked in hashish arrived in Bahrain by post. Officers found bags bearing traces of cannabis, BHD1,516.925 and SAR635 in cash; prosecutors said he was part of a wider group using concealed shipments. The case was before the courts in April 2025, with a verdict expected on 29 April.

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Baker accused of smuggling hashish-soaked fabric via post. News of Bahrain. 10 April 2025; arrest 27 August 2024; BHD1,516.925 and SAR635; verdict listed for 29 April.

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