A BRIT dad allegedly caught with cocaine in Dubai has been jailed for 40 years.
Sam Dorman, 33, was arrested in a police sting this month.
He is said to have had half a gram on him when nicked.
And cops are understood to have then found 28g of the Class A drug at his home.
In the UK that would be worth £2,000 but it could fetch up to three times as much in the UAE, which has a zero tolerance for drugs.
Dad-of-one Dorman, a barber and tattoo artist originally from Glossop, Derbys, was arrested last week and jailed for 40 years on Monday.
Currently, he is detained at Al-Awir Central Prison in the emirate, a facility well-known for its poor living conditions and high levels of violence. According to a source, his situation is particularly heartbreaking due to his young daughter residing in the UK and him being sentenced to 40 years in prison.
“He won’t be out till he’s in his 70s.
“The prison’s a hellhole and Sam’s family are understandably distraught.
“When they spoke to him, it looked like he’d taken a battering. I just hope someone can help him.”
Dorman moved to Dubai in 2022 to start a business.
The source added: “He got in with the wrong crowd. Sam apparently sold coke to a customer who was pulled over and arrested by police.
The source further revealed that the authorities confiscated his phone and used it to impersonate a buyer, contacting Sam and requesting additional items. Falling for the ploy, Sam naively agreed to meet, only to be apprehended by the police during the setup.
The Foreign Office said: “We are supporting a British man detained in Dubai.”
Dorman’s family have been approached for comment.
