DUBAI — Three British men say they have been tortured by police in Dubai, after being arrested on drugs offenses.



The police have denied any wrongdoing, but human rights groups want British Prime Minister David Cameron to discuss the case, and other allegations of abuse, with the President of the United Arab Emirates during an official state visit to Britain this week.



The mother of one of the accused has spoken of the “horror story” of his alleged torture by police.



A Dubai judge is to give a verdict Monday in the trial of Grant Cameron and fellow Londoners Suneet Jeerh and Karl Williams. They all deny charges.



Tracy Cameron told the BBC the three, who say they were given electric shocks, had been “treated appallingly”.



The three men, who are charged with possessing, taking and intending to distribute illegal drugs, were arrested on holiday in August after police said they found a quantity of synthetic cannabis known as “spice” in their car.



Legal rights charity Reprieve said the charges should have been dropped and the men – who went on trial in February – should be released because of the torture allegations.



Ms Cameron said her son and his friends were put through “a pretty terrifying ordeal” after they were arrested. — Agencies