almotamar.net - The Specialised Criminal Appeals Court chaired by Judge Mohammed Hussein al-Hakimi confirmed Tuesday the primary sentence against the defendant Saleh Saleh Julaid condemned of transferring and possession of 285 kg of hashish.

The First Instance Specialised Criminal Court has earlier sentenced defendant Julaid to 25 years of imprisonment and confiscation of materials related to the case as well as destroying the drugs.

The defendant was caught at Qaflat Othr Amran crossing point in the mid of last year inside a car and was in possession of 285 kg of hashish, manufactured abroad and was intending to smuggle the quantity to Saudi Arabia.