Billy Hood, who shared a prison facility with Spartak Moscow midfielder Quincy Promes at an earlier time, spoke to Voetbal Verslaafd about the harsh living conditions endured by some detainees.
Hood described the environment as brutal, noting that many inmates were subjected to sleep deprivation and that the overall conditions were harsh and intolerable. He characterized the facility as horrible and likened it to a place that felt like hell on earth.
Sources indicate that Promes may expect different treatment in Dubai, given claims that his alleged offenses were not of a severe nature and that prior circumstances could influence how he is managed there.
Promes was taken into custody in the United Arab Emirates on March 13 after a period of house confinement. The events leading up to his detention involved a notable police action that drew media attention across several jurisdictions.
Earlier, on February 14, an Amsterdam court delivered a sentence of six years for cocaine trafficking. The sentencing hearing occurred on January 24, with prosecutors seeking a nine-year term. On February 16, Promes was placed on an international wanted list. He also faces a separate sentence of 1.5 years for a stabbing incident.
On March 1, journalist Ivan Karpov reported that Promes remained in Dubai as a result of a traffic-related incident in which he reportedly fled the scene. The developing story has drawn continued scrutiny from international press and sports observers alike.
Reports from the Netherlands indicate that Promes is experiencing financial pressures amid ongoing legal proceedings and public attention.