Court jails three for opium trafficking

A criminal court in Qatar has sentenced three people to jail for five years and imposed a fine of QR200,000 each after they have been convicted of opium trade and abuse, local Arabic daily Arrayah has reported.  The court has also ordered their deportation after the prison term. The three accused have admitted to possessing opium and tramadol for use and trading. Medical examination confirmed narcotics abuse by them, the report states. The Narcotics Combating Department had arrested the three in an operation after a tip-off from a source.