Pakistan's Mohammad Asif has been detained at Dubai airport for possession of illegal drugs, the country's Cricket Board confirmed on Tuesday.
The fast bowler was stopped on his way to Lahore from Mumbai after playing for the Delhi Daredevils in the recently concluded Indian Premier League.
Nadeem Akram, human resources manager for the PCB, told Indian news channel
CNN-IBN that United Arab Emirates customs officials had found a powder in Asif's wallet.
Akram added that Asif said he had been given the substance by a hakeem, a traditional Islamic healer.
He said: "Yes, he has not been arrested he has been detained at Dubai airport.
"Apparently it was some drugs given to him by a doctor. It was a very small quantity, it was in his wallet. A small bit of powder.
"It had been given to him some 5-6 months ago and he had forgotten about it."
He had earlier said: "We are co-ordinating with the Pakistan embassy and handling this issue.
"The substance recovered from him has been sent for tests. We will now follow the legal procedures and we have hired lawyers for this purpose."
Akram added that a lawyer has been appointed for Asif, who will appear before the magistrate of a special drugs court on Tuesday.
The PCB added they had only learnt of his detention late on Sunday and immediately sent a team to sort out the matter.
Source:Skysports
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