{
  "id": 6754422,
  "title": "Bank card lands young man in custody for three weeks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/bank-card-lands-young-man-in-custody-for-three-weeks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T11:43:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/court-crime/bank-card-lands-young-man-in-custody-for-three-weeks-1.500671078"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai prosecutors revealed a case where a young man spent three weeks in custody after inadvertently facilitating drug purchases using his bank card. When his friends claimed they wanted to buy games, the young man lent his card to them. However, investigators later found the card was used to purchase narcotics instead. The young man was detained pending further investigation, but authorities later identified and arrested those responsible for the drug deal. Dubai Public Prosecution emphasized the importance of not allowing others to use one's bank card or personal accounts without knowing the transaction's purpose. This warning came during a \"Legal Chats\" session organized by Dubai’s Community Development Authority and Dubai Public Prosecution to mark World Law Day. Counsellor Dr Mohammed Hussein bin Ali, Senior Advocate General at Deira Prosecution, recounted the young man's case and warned about the serious legal consequences that can arise from seemingly harmless actions like lending a card. Hamad Al Amiri, a prosecutor at the Drug Prosecution, explained that legal responsibility for narcotics extends beyond mere use, promotion, or trafficking, and can include actions that facilitate obtaining them, such as money transfers. Dr bin Ali also highlighted the role of families in preventing drug abuse, stating that close-knit families are better equipped to recognize issues and intervene early.",
  "summary": "Dubai: A young man spent three weeks in custody after lending his bank card to friends who told him they wanted to buy games, only for investigators to discover that the card had instead been used to purchase drugs, Dubai prosecutors have revealed. The young man was detained pending investigations after the transaction came to the attention of the authorities. Investigators later established that…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}