The UAE anti-narcotics team seize 103kg of hashish from drug dealers
Key takeaways:
- Police nab drug sellers who were trying to smuggle 103kg of hashish into the nation.
- The anti-narcotics unit arrested the mules on an offshore fishing boat, and the matter has now been referred to the competent powers.
The anti-narcotics branch of the Ras Al Khaimah Police charged several drug dealers trying to get 103kg of hashish into the UAE on a fishing vessel off the emirate’s shore.
Police seize 103kg of hashish from drug sellers:
The General Command of the Ras Al Khaimah Police, in alliance with the Emirates Coast Guard Command, managed to capture the mules and arrested them for drug smuggling.
Search and investigation ongoing:
Major General Ali Abdullah bin Alwan Al-Nuaimi, Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al Khaimah Police, said after getting the case details and information on the try to smuggle drugs across the emirate’s coasts, the drugs department instantly formed a unit. The Coast Guard command helped the anti-narcotics branch with research and probe.
The team captured the drug smugglers on an offshore fishing vessel, and 103kgs of narcotic hashish were taken from their possession.
The case has been referred to the competent administrations for the completion of lawful proceedings.
Appreciation from the Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al-Khaimah Police:
The Commander-in-Chief of Ras Al-Khaimah Police lauded the actions and cooperation of the men in uniform and the power of the Emirates Coast Guard with the narcotics branches of Ras-Kheimah police.
He admired their productive role in saving the community from the drug plague and decreasing the danger to its security and stability.
He said that the police would continue to oppose the threat of narcotics in society which targets to disrupt the peace of safety of the nation.
