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29 March 2024

Dubai tip-off helps Malay drug gang bust

Drugs seized at Kuala Lumpur airport (Supplied)

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By Mohammed Al Sadafy

Fruitful co-operation between Dubai Police and Malaysian authorities thwarted the smuggling of 14.5 kilos of drug substances (Al Chabo), according to Major General Abdul Jalil Mahdhi Mohamed Al Asmawi, Director General of Dubai Police's Anti-narcotic Department.

"Details of the case date back to when the  Anti-Narcotics Department  received reliable information that two travelers of Asian nationalities identified as (VSG) and (KAA) were heading to Malaysia with narcotics. After the confirmation of the information, Dubai police informed the Malaysian authorities who arrested the two travelers at the airport in Kuala Lumpur," said Maj Gen Al Asmawi.

He added  that the arrest of the two led to a gang of seven persons who were all were arrested.
 
Dubai Police received a letter of thanks from the Malaysian authorities expressing deep appreciation.