The Court of Criminal Appeal revoked a judgement by the Court of Magistrates which found a man guilty of importing the drug khat, which had not been illegal at the time of alleged offence.

Khalif Id Ahmed was found guilty on 8 May, 2009, and sentenced to a six-month jail term and a,466 fine for importing the drugs cathine and cathinone, in the form of khat, which are leaves that can be chewed for their euphoric effect.

Khat is a plant native to East Africa and the Arabian peninsula, and is said to cause excitement, loss of appetite and euphoria. It is a controlled/illegal substance in many countries.

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