SANA'A, Nov. 15 (Saba)- The penal court sentenced on Saturday an Iranian to death and other 11 Iranians and a Pakistani 25 years in jail in charge of drugs smuggling and entering Yemeni waters illegally. 

Headed by Judge Muhsan Alwan, the court found the first convict, Iyob Mohamed Hawt guilty sentencing him to death.

The court also issued jail sentences of 25 years each against 13 other Iranians and the Pakistani. The prosecution said it would appeal the sentences. The court asked to confiscate the boat which was carried drugs .

Last March, the Yemeni coastguards in cooperation with the international forces seized the boat that carried three tons of drugs.
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