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Amira Agarib (Staff Reporter)
27 January 2008
DUBAI - The Dubai Court of First Instance on January 27 heard the case of Grooverider, a popular British disc jockey (DJ) arrested on the charges of drug possession.
Grooverider, whose real name is Raymond Bingham, was arrested at Dubai International Airport on November 23, 2007, when customs officials found him carrying 2.1gm of marijuana and pornographic DVDs in his bag. He was detained by the authorities and was referred to the Public Prosecution on November 26, 2007.
The drum icon had flown into Dubai from Heathrow to perform at a popular club in Dubai.
At yesterday’s hearing, Grooverider confessed to taking drugs regularly but said he was not aware that there was marijuana in his bag.
Traces of drugs were found in his urine during the tests done by the Forensic Department.
The court has fixed the next hearing to February 5, 2008.
The 40-year-old DJ, who co-hosts the weekly BBC drum-and-bass programme, faces up to four years in jail if found guilty.
Earlier, Simon Goldsmith, Second Secretary, Political and Media Affairs at the British Embassy, Dubai, told Khaleej Times: “We are offering consular assistance to Grooverider.”‘
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