18-Year-Old Marcus Fakana Who Jailed in Dubai for Having Sex with Teen Receives Pardon from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

July 8, 2025 by Hira Mokariya

In a case that sparked international attention and raised questions about the treatment of foreign nationals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 18-year-old Marcus Fakana from Tottenham, north London, has been released from a Dubai prison and returned safely to the UK. Fakana, who was sentenced to a year in jail for engaging in a … Read more