Man accused of resisting arrest, insulting cops

dubai — A 35-year-old man allegedly resisted arrest as anti-narcotics police officers executed an arrest warrant, the Dubai Court of First Instance heard on Monday. The Emirati man also allegedly verbally abused the cops and would not obey their orders.

Drugs and fire arms shots were found in his house without permit. Toxicology tests showed he had been on drugs.

The incident dates back to October 4, 2017. “We had a reliable source informing us that the defendant, living in Nad Al Hammar, with a history of drug use, had been using the banned substance again,” a police lieutenant said during the public prosecution investigation. “After getting a public prosecution warrant, we (officers from the anti-narcotics division) went to his house around 5.30pm on October 4. We spotted him outside the house and after learning that we were police officers with a warrant to search and arrest him, he insulted us and would not let us handcuff him.

“But eventually we brought him under control.” The lieutenant added that no drugs were found on him, but the police officers did find some quantities stashed in the ceiling of his bedroom toilet. Hashish, heroin, methamphetamine, tablets, needles and gun shots were found and seized. “He admitted it all belonged to him. We referred him to the crime lab to have his urine sample tested,” the lieutenant said. The trial will continue on January 29.