A BAHRAINI man was arrested when he accidentally pulled a piece of hashish from his wallet after being asked to produce his driving licence by a police patrol.

The 25-year-old defendant was on his way home when he was asked to pull over by police in a routine check, Public Prosecutor Fahad Buainain said yesterday.

"When they asked him to show his driving licence, he accidentally took out a piece of hashish which was stuck to his licence."

The man was arrested and later transferred to the Public Prosecution, where he admitted possessing hashish, but said he had forgotten it was in his wallet. He has been released on BD500 bail until his case goes to court.