Doha:Capital Secretariat The Specialized Criminal Court of First Instance has sentenced two men to 25 years in prison for drug trafficking. The court, led by Judge Abdullah Al-Hamzi, found Yahya Saleh Mohammed and Turki Shaye' Naji guilty of trafficking cannabis resin and pregabalin pills.
According to Yemen News Agency, the court's ruling also mandates the confiscation of two Toyota Land Cruiser pickup trucks used by the defendants for transporting drugs across Al-Jawf, Amran, and Sa'ada governorates. Additionally, the seized drugs will be destroyed, and the defendants are required to participate in rehabilitation programs.
The prosecution revealed that the first defendant, Yahya Saleh Mohammed, collaborated with unidentified accomplices to receive, transport, and deliver 594 blocks of cannabis resin between 2023 and 2025 for trafficking purposes. He also promoted large quantities of cannabis resin and amphetamine. Furthermore, Mohammed assisted the second defendant, Turki Shaye' Naji, in transporting two shipments of cannabis resin. Both defendants jointly handled the receipt, transportation, and delivery of three cartons of pregabalin pills.
In a separate proceeding, the court examined evidence against 25 defendants accused of drug trafficking, promotion, and use. The evidence included samples of crystal meth, cannabis resin, pregabalin ampoules, and equipment used for weighing and consuming drugs.
