Cookstown man facing two years in a Dubai prison

A COOKSTOWN man is facing a potential two years in a Dubai prison after posting a negative review of a dog grooming business he used to work for.

Craig Ballantine, 33, worked at a canine salon in Dubai for a six month period last year.

While working for the grooming centre, he was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and had to take time off work.

Despite providing his employer with a doctor's note, he was reported as "absconded" by his boss, violating Dubai employment law, according to his lawyers.

Full story in this week's Mid-Ulster Courier.