Asif arrested in Dubai

[Karachi Xpress]

Mohammad Asif, the Pakistan fast bowler, has been arrested in Dubai on suspicion of possessing drugs.

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What on earth was he thinking??:confused:

 

[M.Di Venuto]

Will be interesting to see if anything comes of this, considering it is just a suspicion at this stage. Although it'd be a pretty strong one if he was arrested. Hopefully its just a misunderstanding.

 

[Chetan0304]

hmmm shoaib must be happy

 

[Leicester Fox]

It was Leicestershire.

 

[Pakistani Army]

That is a big time blow for the Pakistan Team.

 

[ZexyZahid]

This isn't good news for Pakistan. I don't understand the reason behind it also.

 

[formula1man]

i hope nothing happens to him, the only thing i can think of that would meen he is safe is that there pain killers or something for his elbow and are suspicious?
i dunno, probably a stupid thing to say but oh well. i say stupid things

 

[smssia0112]

Apparently it's opium. Looks like he's in very big trouble!

 

[King Pietersen]

He'll probably claim he didn't know what it was, like he did with the previous drugs scandal he was involved in. Stupid, stupid man.

 

[Benno]

Isn't drug possession over there punishable by death?

 

[afridi118]

one good question why he was going to dubai and why they get him there what they did when he was leaving the departure airport probably india.

 

[smssia0112]

Isn't drug possession over there punishable by death?

Wouldn't surprise me, I know that in Bali for example the laws are stricter on drug possession than they are on terrorism.

EDIT: Zorax tells me that Dubai don't have the death penalty, so I can go back to not feeling sorry for him. He says that a fine is very unlikely if found guilty, meaning imprisonment is on the table. Most likely, he will be deported and banned from entering the country in the future, since the UAE and the Pakistani government have a close relationship.

 

[Jit]

wow this sucks for pak team and it will be a big blow

 

[Cricketman]

Idiot. That's all I have to say.

Who caries drugs through an airport?

 

[afridi118]

one good question why he was going to dubai and why they get him there what they did when he was leaving the departure airport probably india. or any other air port they didnt get him there??