On Thursday, UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, announced the thwarting of drug smuggling involving over 13 tons of Captagon pills distributed across five containers, with a market value exceeding 3 billion dirhams. He stated via his official account on "X" that the criminal gang attempted to smuggle the drugs by concealing them in 651 doors and 432 decorative boards, confirming that the six members of the criminal gang were caught red-handed.
- Thwarted the smuggling of over 13 tons of Captagon pills distributed across five containers.
- Market value exceeded 3 billion dirhams.
- The criminal gang attempted to smuggle drugs by hiding them in 651 doors and 432 decorative boards.
- Six members of the criminal gang were caught red-handed.
He also expressed gratitude to team member Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri and the drug combat team at Dubai Police for their dedicated efforts in protecting the UAE community from the dangers of drug addiction. He emphasized that "the UAE will be vigilant against anyone who attempts to undermine the security and stability of the community." He noted that the "Storm operation demonstrated the professionalism and efficiency of Dubai Police."
