October 28th 2023.
UK rapper Fredo has reportedly been arrested in Dubai and is being detained in jail for possession of cannabis. The star, whose real name is Marvin Bailey, has been held since September for an alleged offence.
The United Arab Emirates has strict anti-drug laws, and cannabis is illegal in Dubai regardless of whether it is used for medical purposes. According to legal advocate Hassan Al Riyami, a person found with cannabis in the country could face up to four years in prison or more, as well as a fine of 10,000 dirhams.
The Sun reports that Fredo, age 29 and a father-of-one, was caught hiding cannabis in September. It is unclear what the exact charges against Fredo are, however Detained In Dubai CEO Radha Stirling told the outlet that he could be deported, be fined, and could face a lifetime ban from the UAE.
Fredo is mainly known for his track Toxic Trait, and earlier this year he worked with British rapper Stormzy, appearing with him at Glastonbury. Despite his current legal troubles in Dubai, Fredo posted last week on Instagram that his new song, Girls, was released, with comments disabled on the post. His last post before that was in July.
Fredo has had other run-ins with the law in the past, including a three-year driving ban for drug-driving in April, and he was stopped and cuffed by officers at Heathrow airport in June after returning from Barbados. However, he was later released without charge.
The Foreign Office is currently providing support to Fredo and is in contact with the UAE authorities. If anyone has information on this story, the Agency entertainment team would love to hear from them.
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