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29 March 2024

Teen Asian drug smuggler arrested in Dubai

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Dubai Police CID busted three drug smuggling operations in the emirate during the last three months, and the common factor among all these cases were that the accused smuggled the drugs into the emirate by swallowing it.

Major General Khaleel Al Mansouri, Head of Dubai Police Criminal Investigation Department said that they arrested six accusers  from one Asian nationality and another accused from a different Asian nationality in these cases.

He pointed out that the smugglers smuggled more than 5.65kg or heroin in the emirate by swallowing it, but were busted before they could sell it to the dealers.

“The sad thing in these cases is that two smugglers in one operation  were aged 18 and 19 years. And one of them admitted during investigation that this is not the first time he is smuggling drugs and that he started smuggling at a very young age.”

He pointed out that the master mid in this particular gang seems to be a 37-year-old Asian security guard of a private company in Al Ain, and that he is the one who received directions from in coordination with a drug dealer at his home country.

He also called upon the public to come forward and inform the police of any information they have regarding drugs smuggling or traders, and that Dubai Police guarantee them utmost anonymity and secrecy.