2023-09-02 19:01:49
Riyadh: Expatriates should always be careful to follow the laws of their respective countries. Because a slight carelessness may result in heavy punishment for reasons not his own. The news of a Malayalee expatriate who had to pay a heavy price for the mistake he made while driving the vehicle is now coming out of Saudi Arabia.
The Malayalee expatriate, who was working in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, was humbled when the vehicle he received was inspected by the authorities. The security department recovered painkillers from the vehicle. He was sentenced to seven months in jail and then deported following realizing that the pills were not to be used in the country without a doctor’s prescription. order
Before this, the person who was driving the vehicle had pills in the vehicle which were purchased according to the law. However, the expatriate was in trouble as he might not produce accurate evidence. Before this, the person who was driving the vehicle bought the pills and kept them in the car as per the doctor’s instructions. But since he had left Saudi Arabia, the Malayali expatriate might not find the prescription and present it to the authorities. Subsequently, the accused in the case faced punishment.
Therefore, when handing over vehicles that have been used by others, it is important to check if there are any illegal items in them. At the same time, it is reported that the expatriate’s innocence has been identified during the inspection conducted by the authorities. But the sentence was not commuted. Social workers have also intervened in the issue.
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