Thread: Brit faces 25 years in 'hell hole' Dubai prison after 'accepting £3,000 cash

Brit faces 25 years in 'hell hole' Dubai prison after 'accepting £3,000 cash to go shopping': Crypto investor says police 'laughed that I was going to get the DEATH PENALTY'



A British man faces 25 years in a Dubai prison after he accepted money 'to go shopping' from an alleged drug dealer.



Self-proclaimed millionaire Waseem Khan, 22, spent over two months locked in a 'hell hole' cell with 200 inmates at the notorious Al Barsha jail before he was released on bail following his arrest.
The crypto investor - who has been forced to shell out £30,000 on legal fees - was detained on September 4 when police raided his luxury apartment.


Waseem said this transpired after he transferred £4,500 to a friend in Britain, who then arranged for a man to give him around 15,000 dirhams in Dubai in return.
But hours after the person, who he did not know, brought the cash to his property, police came crashing through his door and put him in handcuffs.
He was later charged with taking and supplying drugs and using the proceeds of crime, which he vehemently denies
Waseem could now spend up to 25 years behind bars - the maximum sentence for drug dealing in Dubai - and is banned from leaving the state while awaiting his next court appearance.
Speaking about his time in jail before his release on bail, he said: 'It was like a hellhole prison. It was the sort of thing you see in the movies


There were killers, rapists and drug lords - people who had done nasty, nasty crimes. There were some of the worst people in the world in there.
'Every day there were people picking on you. The living conditions were horrible.
'If there were small problems, you'd have to fight over it. There were a number of times were I came close to nearly physically fighting people.
'There was awful food, cold showers, the toilets were mouldy, it just stunk.. The phones were awful and the prison guards were awful as well.
'I didn't even think I'd get out, just because of how bad my luck was in there


Waseem, originally from Leeds, moved to Dubai a few years ago where he bought a fourth-floor apartment in the exclusive Jumeirah Village Circle.
And like many expats, he enjoyed the benefits of the thriving low-tax economy, which thousands of Brits have flocked to in recent years.
But after he arranged through a pal for the man to bring him 15,000 dirhams so he could 'go shopping', he said police had barrelled through his door


Waseem said: 'I went to the gym around 7pm and I did a two-hour session, and I just came home and cooked some food.
'And as I was about to eat, the security knocked on my door.
'Obviously I thought he wanted to speak to me, so I opened the door and the next minute, six police just came through the door, which smacked me on my head.
'They've handcuffed me without even saying a word, and they said, 'We know everything' and 'You're wrong and we're right' and 'You're under arrest'.
'It was frightening because, obviously, I didn't do anything wrong. I was thinking, 'Why am I being treated like a criminal'.
'At the same time, one of the officers said, 'You're going to get the death penalty, you're going to get 25 years.' And they were just laughing and joking about it.'
Waseem claimed that when he was taken to the police station, he was originally told by a senior officer that he was 'innocent' and would be let out.


But he was then led into a mass detention cell, where he spent the next two and half months waiting for a bail hearing so he could be released.
He went on: 'When I was arrested, they asked me all the questions.
'One of the officers, the head of CID who arrested me, said, 'Don't worry, you're going to be released in one hour, we know you're innocent, you had nothing to do with this'.


'So obviously I took his word and he said, 'They're just going to take your fingerprints, just go through this door and you'll be out in one hour.'
'I went through this door and I ended up in a whole prison cell with 200 people sleeping on the floor and just a bad smell.
'I said, 'What's this, you said I was going to get out,' and they just closed the door behind me and left me in there.'
Waseem said he had been forced to sell assets, including his expensive cars, to stump up the cash he needed rapidly for his legal representation.
He has also been banned from leaving Dubai while awaiting his next court appearances.
And although his lawyers believe he has a good chance of defending himself, Waseem said he was worried about the even-handedness of the local court system.
He said: 'I am happy that I've been released on bail, but I'm also really worried as my lawyers have said, 'This is Dubai, anything can happen here'.
'They don't want to give me false hope.'
'I've had to move elsewhere because I can't stay in the same place because of paranoia.'
MailOnline has reached out to the British Embassy in Dubai for comment.
It comes as an 18-year-old British tourist faces 20 years in prison in Dubai after being charged with whaving sex with a then-17-year-old during a family holiday.
Marcus Fakana, from Tottenham, London, was held in a notorious UAE prison for days after police heard of his holiday romance from her 'strict' mother.
The couple 'had a wonderful time together' on holiday in August, meeting up in secret as she feared she could not tell her mother she was seeing a boy. They hoped to continue their relationship when they were back in London.
But as the girl's furious mother later found out and told police in Dubai about the relationship when they returned to the UK, Marcus now faces two decades inside a gruelling Dubai prison.
'When she left, I couldn't wait to see her again when I got home. Then suddenly, police knocked on our hotel door,' Marcus told British-based aid organisation Detained in Dubai.
'They said they were taking me in for questioning but wouldn't tell me why. I couldn't imagine what for. I was frightened and my parents were terrified.'

Dubai has only recently reformed its laws on sex outside of marriage for tourists, but upholds a strict Islamic legal system, and has no firm ruling on age of consent.

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Originally Posted by DrWilly

£4,500

He must be a big financier of a British drug cartel..

Waseem Khan's Luxury Life Shattered in Dubai's Nightmare Jail.


Waseem Khan, a 22-year-old British crypto millionaire, was living the high life in Dubai when his world came crashing down.

Once thriving in the luxurious, low-tax economy of the UAE, he now faces the terrifying prospect of spending up to 25 years in one of Dubai's most notorious prisons, after being implicated in an alleged drug deal.


Waseem Khan, a British crypto millionaire, was arrested at his Dubai apartment.

This twist of fate has left him grappling with a grim reality that’s far from the glamorous lifestyle he once enjoyed.

What Happened on the Night of His Arrest?

Khan’s nightmare began on 4 September 2024, when police raided his upscale apartment in Jumeirah Village Circle.
He had wired $5,700 to a friend in the UK, who allegedly arranged for a man in Dubai to deliver him 15,000 dirhams for a "shopping trip."

Despite Khan’s claims of innocence, the police barged into his apartment, handcuffed him without explanation, and informed him that they knew everything.

Khan recounted that very night:

“I went to the gym around 7 pm, did a two-hour session, and then came home to cook. As I was about to eat, security knocked at my door. I thought he wanted to speak to me, but then six police officers stormed in and hit me on the head. They handcuffed me and said, ‘We know everything,’”

He added:

"It was frightening because I knew I hadn't done anything wrong."
Accused of Serious Charges: Drug Dealing and Money Laundering
Once in custody, Khan faced accusations that seemed to come out of nowhere.

He was charged with engaging in drug activities and manipulating criminal proceeds.

Despite his claims of being set up, the charges are severe, and Dubai's drug laws carry extremely harsh penalties.

Khan was informed by one officer,

“You’re going to get the death penalty, you’re going to get 25 years.”
This chilling statement made him realise how serious the situation was.

A Hellhole Jail Cell in Dubai.

After his arrest, Khan was detained in the Al Barsha jail, known for its appalling conditions.

Describing his experience, he said,

“It was like a hellhole. There were killers, rapists, and drug lords. People who had done nasty, nasty crimes. Every day there were people picking on you. The living conditions were horrible.”
He recalled the cramped, overcrowded space where 200 detainees slept on the floor, and the stench was unbearable.

“The toilets were mouldy, the food was awful, the showers were cold, and the phones were terrible. The prison guards were awful too.”
Khan almost found himself in physical confrontations multiple times due to the constant tension among inmates.

“If there were small problems, you’d have to fight over it. There were a number of times I came close to nearly physically fighting people,” he admitted.
The experience was a far cry from his former life of luxury, where he had once relished the perks of Dubai’s tax-free economy.

Struggling to Afford Legal Representation
Despite the grim conditions, Khan eventually secured bail after spending two and a half months in detention.

However, his troubles were far from over.

To raise the funds for his legal defense, he had to liquidate assets, including his expensive cars, while also facing mounting legal costs of $38,000.



Khan’s lawyers believe he has a solid chance of proving his innocence, but the case still looms over him, and the potential for an unfair trial is a constant source of anxiety.

Reflecting on the advice from his legal team, Khan commented:

“They don’t want to give me false hope.”
His mixed emotions about being released on bail were clear.

“I’m happy I’ve been released, but I’m also really worried. My lawyers have said, ‘This is Dubai, anything can happen here.’”
Living Under Constant Paranoia
Since his release, Khan has had to move out of his previous residence due to growing paranoia.

He explained:

“I can't stay in the same place because of the fear. There’s always the worry that something will happen again, and I don’t know how long I’ll be stuck here.”
With his court date approaching, Khan is prohibited from leaving the UAE.

His future hangs in the balance, and while he’s optimistic that he might win his case, the fear of the unpredictable nature of Dubai's legal system looms large.

He now finds himself trapped in a foreign country, uncertain of whether he will ever return to the life he once knew.



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bang him up and throw away the key.

Oh dear. Seems waseems a naughty boy. Can't fool TD sleuths.

Sounds like the bell end is in for a great time.