British hairdresser faces lifetime turmoil in Dubai prison
A 33-year-old Briton was sentenced to 40 years in prison in Dubai for cocaine possession. The man was arrested during a police operation.
Sam Dorman, a 33-year-old from the United Kingdom, was sentenced to 40 years in prison in Dubai for possession of cocaine. He was arrested following a police operation during which half a gram of the drug was found on him.
As noted by "The Sun," furthermore, 28 grams of cocaine were discovered in his home, which, in the United Arab Emirates, where there is zero tolerance for drugs, is a serious offense.
Dorman, who is a hairdresser and tattoo artist from England, was placed in Al-Awir Central Prison, known for its harsh conditions and violence.
He's got a young daughter in the UK, so to be serving 40 years is really sad. He won't be out till he's in his 70s. The prison’s a hellhole and Sam’s family are understandably distraught. When they spoke to him, it looked like he’d taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him, said a family associate in an interview with "The Sun."
Dorman moved to Dubai in 2022 to start his own business. Unfortunately, as a family associate claims, he fell in with the wrong crowd.
He got in with the wrong crowd. Sam apparently sold coke to a customer who was pulled over and arrested by police. They took his phone and messaged Sam pretending to be the buyer and asked for more. Sam stupidly went and the police were waiting. At this point he was nabbed, it was reported.
Reaction of the British government
The British Foreign Office confirmed that it is supporting a UK citizen detained in Dubai. Dorman's family was asked for a comment but has not provided any information so far.
