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Tuesday, 19 February 2008 |
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Pioneering drum and bass DJ Grooverider has been jailed for four years in Dubai for cannabis possession.
The Radio 1 DJ was arrested when he was found with 2.16 grams of cannabis in his pockets at Dubai airport last November.
He previously claimed in court that he had forgotten the drugs were in his possession.
In an interview from jail, he said:
'I just want this to end and to never come back. It was a small amount. Back home I would not even get prosecuted.'
Unless Grooverider's lawyers win him some sort of reprieve, the global dance industry must party on for the next few years without one of its most influential figures.
DJ colleague Fabio will continue to present their regular Radio 1 show.
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