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BBC Radio One DJ jailed for four years

DJ stopped in Dubai for cannabis possession

February 19, 2008 | 3 Comments
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Grooverider – real name Raymond Bingham – has been jailed for four years in Dubai for cannabis possession.

The BBC Radio 1 DJ was found with 2.16 grams of cannabis in his possession at Dubai airport on November 23 last year. He claimed the drugs were in a pocket of a pair of trousers, and he had forgotten about them, reports BBC News.

Four years is the minimum sentence for drug possession in the United Arab Emirates. Bingham’s agents have indicated that they will attempt to get him released early.

Bingham presented a drum'n'bass radio show on BBC Radio 1 at the weekends. A spokesperson for the station said: “Grooverider has paid a very high price for a serious mistake.”

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beefster

Feb 20, 2008

quote "He claimed the drugs were in a pocket of a pair of trousers, and he had forgotten about them"

amazing? sorry i forgot i had them, how about sorry i am a fool for being a drug taker!! he must be very thick, my advice take your punishment like a man and shut up

i_pot

Feb 20, 2008

Poor guy. That really sucks. 4 years for a blim of hash. Big deal. LEGALISE IT NOW! Anyone who thinks he deserves this punishment and that smoking cannabis is wrong is an idiot.

neweducation

Feb 20, 2008

thats ludicrous. very very unfortunate, its only a bit of weed. baffles me seeing as how harmless it is. its not hard drugs and theres no intent to supply or anything like that. lets hope he gets out early..