The Brits who were locked up in Dubai for CBD oil and sending rude WhatsApps

dailystar.co.uk:

Dubai is one of the most glamorous holiday destinations in the world but for some tourists their holiday of a lifetime turned into a holiday from hell.The United Arab Emirates country has notoriously strict laws in place and many tourists may unintentionally break the rules without knowingShould they be caught in the act, it can get pretty ugly with some unfortunate Brits being handed large prison sentences in an instant.In the last year alone, five British people were locked up in the country for crimes as petty as sending rude WhatsApp messages.

This is what happened to each of them.Football coach Billy Hood, 25, was arrested in January 2021 by police for “unintentionally possessing” CBD vape oil in the United Arab Emirates country.After being detained for the year and forced to sign a confession in Arabic, Billy was given a 25-year sentence which was then reduced to 10 years on appeal.

At the time of his arrest, Billy was working as a football coach in the country but remains in prison despite the crime he was convicted of now only being punishable by deportation.

Shockingly while the Duke of Cambridge was meeting with UAE diplomats in Dubai and Abu Dhabi earlier this month (February 10), Billy was allegedly attacked by Emirati authorities, according to non-profit organisation Detained in Dubai.According to Detained in Dubai, Billy has been isolated in a tiny cell that could fit only a mattress and is said to have hit the wall in frustration.Four prison guards are then alleged to have opened his cell and repeatedly beat him, causing him to bleed.Reports have also claimed that Billy was previously beaten and tasered and forced to confess.He remains in custody in the country.