Abu Dhabi Police seized 1.5 tonnes of heroin in a serious drug smuggling try.
Main Common Employees Pilot Faris Khalaf Al Mazrouei, commander-in-chief of Abu Dhabi Police, stated the anti-narcotics staff gave them a tip {that a} suspicious cargo from one of many neighbouring nations was being despatched to Khalifa Port. It will then be re-exported to a European nation.
In a video posted on-line, police and customs officers seize the truck during which the medication had been being transported. The heroin was hidden in a number of baggage of pet meals.
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The market worth of the medication is Dh150 million ($40m), the police stated.
Maj Gen Al Mazrouei stated the operation was carried out with the assistance of the Directorate of Narcotics Management and the Common Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs.
He stated the police will proceed to thwart prison gangs and safeguard the general public.
Additional particulars of the drug seizure haven’t been revealed.
Final 12 months, police in Abu Dhabi seized medication with a avenue worth of Dh1.2 billion.
Officers captured greater than 2.6 tonnes of narcotics and 1.4 million tablets in a sequence of operations throughout the 12 months, geared toward closing the online on drug rings.
Members of the general public are urged to help the efforts of the police by offering data confidentially over suspected drug crimes to its Aman service on 800 2626.
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Up to date: March 11, 2022, 3:40 PM
