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29 March 2024

Brothers try to 'courier' drugs to UAE

Two were charged of trying to smuggle drugs to Abu Dhabi

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By Staff

Two Arab brothers tried to smuggle drugs to the UAE by courier but failed in their attempt when the transporter informed police.

Police waited for the two to come and take delivery of the parcel in Dubai but only one turned up, according to Emarat Al Youm Arabic language daily.

The parcel was addressed to Abu Dhabi but the two live in Dubai, prompting authorities to direct the courier to send the parcel to Dubai.

“When one of them came to receive the parcel, he was arrested…his brother was arrested later,” the paper said.

During trial in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, two were charged of trying to smuggle drugs to the UAE and the judge decided to adjourn hearings to May 17 at the defence lawyer’s request.