Océane El Himer Arrested in Dubai, Her Sister Marine Reacts Publicly
Marine El Himer has reacted to the arrest in Dubai of her twin sister Océane, who was placed in police custody along with two other French influencers in a drug-related case. The French consulate general is now monitoring their situation.
Océane El Himer was arrested on Tuesday, September 22, in Dubai along with Léa Mary and the content creator known by the pseudonym Amirrlife. The three French nationals were placed in police custody for “possession and consumption of narcotics,” according to information from BFMTV reported by Le Parisien.
The French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs confirmed that it had been informed of the arrest of three French nationals. The French consulate general in Dubai has been mobilized to provide them with the consular protection предусмотрed in this type of situation.
Marine El Himer publicly expressed her support for her sister. “I will never let go of your hand, my other half. Nothing will make me give up,” the French-Moroccan influencer wrote on Instagram on Wednesday evening.
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Marine and Océane El Himer were born in Bordeaux to a Moroccan father. The twin sisters became known through several French reality TV shows before developing their activities on social media. Marine El Himer officially obtained Moroccan nationality and her national identity card in 2022.
Particularly Severe Sentences in Dubai
The French authorities have provided no details about the substances involved or the precise circumstances of the arrests. Quantities of cocaine and ecstasy circulated on social media, but these claims came from a blogger and have been confirmed neither by Dubai police nor by the French authorities.
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Emirati law severely punishes both the possession and consumption of narcotics. France Diplomatie states that even a very small quantity can lead to prosecution. The minimum sentence announced is two years’ imprisonment and can reach fifteen years in cases of repeat offenses or aggravating circumstances.
