Dubai: A policeman was arrested at Dubai Central Jail on suspicion he was smuggling drugs to prisoners.

A police source told Gulf News that the suspect, identified as T, an Emirati of Omani origin, was arrested at the jail's gate as he came to report for duty on Monday morning.

Police said the suspect was assigned to guard prisoners convicted in drug cases.

The police source said the suspect was arrested after a tip-off from some prisoners who claimed that the policeman was smuggling drugs to prisoners.

The suspect is being interrogated. The case will be forwarded to a public prosecutor for further investigation.

An officer said T used to work in Al Aweer central jail for some time.

The prisoners involved in the case will also be charged and will face trial according to the law, the officer added.

Police said this is not the first time a police officer has become involved in smuggling drugs to prisoners in exchange for money.