UAE
UAE: Police Seize 238KG of Drugs and 6M Narcotics Pills
Dubai Police seized cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, opium, marijuana, and hashish in the opening three months of the year.
During Q1, the General Department for of Anti-Narcotics at Dubai Police reported significant success in combating drug-related crimes, apprehending 47 per cent of suspects arrested in the country.
The Department also confiscated 238kg of drugs and 6m narcotic pills in Dubai, which constitutes 36 per cent of the total amounts seized nationwide.
Statistics revealed that Dubai Police contributed to providing 65 vital pieces of information to various countries during Q1 2023, leading to the arrest of 65 suspects and seizure of 842 kilograms of drugs, including khat, cocaine, marijuana, and heroin.
