Grooverider is free and on his way home from Dubai

DjDaemia · 09-05-2008

Thought some of you might like to know:

GROOVERIDER ON HIS WAY HOME FROM DUBAI confirmed in Jungle Scene forum on JungleScene.com : Los Angeles Drum'n'Bass and Jungle

good news yes indeed
grooverider is on his way back to the uk right now released this morning from dubai with a pardon

will update this soon
just found this 11 pm
700 prisoners win Ramadan pardon - Culture & Society - ArabianBusiness.com

700 prisoners win Ramadan pardon
by Claire Ferris-Lay on Wednesday, 27 August 2008
RAMADAN PARDONS: granted by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Getty Images)
RAMADAN PARDONS: granted by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Getty Images)

Seven hundred Emirati and expat prisoners will be released and granted executive pardon from prisons across the UAE to mark the holy month of Ramadan, it was reported on Wednesday.

President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has also instructed the settlement of the prisoners’ debts, according to state news agency, Wam.

Muslim countries around the world pardon thousands of prisoners jailed for minor crimes during the holy month.

by Claire Ferris-Lay on Wednesday, 27 August 2008
RAMADAN PARDONS: granted by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Getty Images)
RAMADAN PARDONS: granted by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Getty Images)

Seven hundred Emirati and expat prisoners will be released and granted executive pardon from prisons across the UAE to mark the holy month of Ramadan, it was reported on Wednesday.

President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has also instructed the settlement of the prisoners’ debts, according to state news agency, Wam.

Muslim countries around the world pardon thousands of prisoners jailed for minor crimes during the holy month.
Story continues below ↓
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It is not yet known if the British DJ, Grooverider, was one of the pardoned prisoners.

The DJ, who was sentenced to four years in prison after he was caught at Dubai International Airport with a small amount of cannabis, was hoping to be released after it was revealed his name was on a list of possible pardons to be dealt with during Ramadan.

Pardons during the holy month are granted on humanitarian reasons.

Other factors taken into consideration include the nature of the crime, the length of sentence, good behaviour and how much of the jail term has been served.

Last year Sheikh Khalifa granted an executive pardon to 808 prisoners and settled prisoners’ debts worth $930,000.
update 9/4
Grooverider released from prison

Grooverider co-presented a drum and bass show on Radio 1
Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been released from prison in Dubai after serving 10 months for possessing drugs.
The DJ, whose real name is Raymond Bingham, was in the middle of a four-year sentence.
But he has been let out early after being pardoned by the Dubai Royal Family. He has flown back to the UK to spend time with family and friends.
The DJ was originally arrested on 23 November 2007 after being caught with 2.16 grams of cannabis at the airport.
At the time Bingham said the drugs were in the pocket of a pair of trousers and he had forgotten about them. He was handed a four year sentence in February.
Grooverider co-presented a weekend drum & bass show on the station.

*SkuTech* · 09-05-2008

those 700 prisoners must be breathing many sighs of relief. glad grooverider is a'ok.

*baquai* · 09-05-2008

I'm glad too... but it really is a bad decision to go against laws in a land like that... period... but again, glad for him and the others... I wonder how bad it was?

**Trancehed** · 09-05-2008

yeah I hope he learned his lesson. He was warned ahead of time so I can only offer so much sympathy. Good for him though.

DEVICE · 09-05-2008

Dumb ASS.

red_man · 09-05-2008

I'm suprised the Brit didn't convert...
We had a couple sailors and marines locked up in Jebel Ali for public drunkeness(Go Figure) and aggravated assault. They were in for about 1 1/2 months as we had to head back to Kuwait but while they were in custody they were offered pardons if they converted to Islam!

2.16g's?! Who doesn't catch that? Dumbass indeed.

DjDaemia · 09-05-2008

Lol, I agree...I can't believe he lucked out. I don't know how one "forgets" about a couple of grams, but it's crazy he got let out so quickly for a crime that was going to give him 4 years. I wonder what factors played the strongest in getting him out. Publicity? Politics? Money?

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DjDaemia SoCal Selectress Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 327 Thanked 148 Times in 117 Posts	Grooverider is free and on his way home from Dubai Thought some of you might like to know: GROOVERIDER ON HIS WAY HOME FROM DUBAI confirmed in Jungle Scene forum on JungleScene.com : Los Angeles Drum'n'Bass and Jungle good news yes indeed grooverider is on his way back to the uk right now released this morning from dubai with a pardon will update this soon just found this 11 pm 700 prisoners win Ramadan pardon - Culture & Society - ArabianBusiness.com 700 prisoners win Ramadan pardon by Claire Ferris-Lay on Wednesday, 27 August 2008 RAMADAN PARDONS: granted by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Getty Images) RAMADAN PARDONS: granted by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Getty Images) Seven hundred Emirati and expat prisoners will be released and granted executive pardon from prisons across the UAE to mark the holy month of Ramadan, it was reported on Wednesday. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has also instructed the settlement of the prisoners’ debts, according to state news agency, Wam. Muslim countries around the world pardon thousands of prisoners jailed for minor crimes during the holy month. by Claire Ferris-Lay on Wednesday, 27 August 2008 RAMADAN PARDONS: granted by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Getty Images) RAMADAN PARDONS: granted by UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. (Getty Images) Seven hundred Emirati and expat prisoners will be released and granted executive pardon from prisons across the UAE to mark the holy month of Ramadan, it was reported on Wednesday. President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has also instructed the settlement of the prisoners’ debts, according to state news agency, Wam. Muslim countries around the world pardon thousands of prisoners jailed for minor crimes during the holy month. Story continues below ↓ advertisement It is not yet known if the British DJ, Grooverider, was one of the pardoned prisoners. The DJ, who was sentenced to four years in prison after he was caught at Dubai International Airport with a small amount of cannabis, was hoping to be released after it was revealed his name was on a list of possible pardons to be dealt with during Ramadan. Pardons during the holy month are granted on humanitarian reasons. Other factors taken into consideration include the nature of the crime, the length of sentence, good behaviour and how much of the jail term has been served. Last year Sheikh Khalifa granted an executive pardon to 808 prisoners and settled prisoners’ debts worth $930,000. update 9/4 Grooverider released from prison Grooverider co-presented a drum and bass show on Radio 1 Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been released from prison in Dubai after serving 10 months for possessing drugs. The DJ, whose real name is Raymond Bingham, was in the middle of a four-year sentence. But he has been let out early after being pardoned by the Dubai Royal Family. He has flown back to the UK to spend time with family and friends. The DJ was originally arrested on 23 November 2007 after being caught with 2.16 grams of cannabis at the airport. At the time Bingham said the drugs were in the pocket of a pair of trousers and he had forgotten about them. He was handed a four year sentence in February. Grooverider co-presented a weekend drum & bass show on the station. __________________ Peep the 3 new November 2008 mixes! The Message - DNB Funk'splosion - Breaks / Electro House Teklectronic - Techno / Tech House / Electro House Check out these mixes and more at www.musicv2.com/artist/dj_daemia

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SkuTech i <3 betalounge.com Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: i always feel like somebody's watching me Posts: 8,064 Thanks: 79 Thanked 196 Times in 148 Posts	those 700 prisoners must be breathing many sighs of relief. glad grooverider is a'ok. __________________ www.skutech.com www.myspace.com/skutech

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baquai wha? Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SD Posts: 5,111 Thanks: 787 Thanked 1,029 Times in 581 Posts	I'm glad too... but it really is a bad decision to go against laws in a land like that... period... but again, glad for him and the others... I wonder how bad it was? __________________ GOODGHOST EMAIL LIST & Guestlist For SPIN Nightclub CLICK HERE (by 4pm day of event) FRI Dec 5 - GIVE @ KAVA ($1 charity event) www.goodghostcollective.com

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Trancehed dumptruck Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace Posts: 23,843 Thanks: 980 Thanked 959 Times in 627 Posts	yeah I hope he learned his lesson. He was warned ahead of time so I can only offer so much sympathy. Good for him though. __________________ myspace

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DEVICE attack//sustain//release Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 1502 Posts: 1,231 Thanks: 334 Thanked 585 Times in 338 Posts	Dumb ASS. __________________ TECHNO UP YOUR ASS! events: SUBSTANCE [9/2/09] mixes: NEW exclusive SDR mix myspace/djdevice musicV2.com/device

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red_man Learn to love to live Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Currently reside in E. Chula! Posts: 905 Thanks: 277 Thanked 160 Times in 117 Posts	I'm suprised the Brit didn't convert... We had a couple sailors and marines locked up in Jebel Ali for public drunkeness(Go Figure) and aggravated assault. They were in for about 1 1/2 months as we had to head back to Kuwait but while they were in custody they were offered pardons if they converted to Islam! 2.16g's?! Who doesn't catch that? Dumbass indeed. __________________ "Do you hear Rex's Bass?!" Last edited by red_man; 09-05-2008 at 07:44 PM. Reason: bcuz you're watching porn right now...

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DjDaemia SoCal Selectress Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,116 Thanks: 327 Thanked 148 Times in 117 Posts	Lol, I agree...I can't believe he lucked out. I don't know how one "forgets" about a couple of grams, but it's crazy he got let out so quickly for a crime that was going to give him 4 years. I wonder what factors played the strongest in getting him out. Publicity? Politics? Money? __________________ Peep the 3 new November 2008 mixes! The Message - DNB Funk'splosion - Breaks / Electro House Teklectronic - Techno / Tech House / Electro House Check out these mixes and more at www.musicv2.com/artist/dj_daemia

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