Dubai Police have busted three drug trafficking gangs in the city and seized AED32m ($8.7m) of narcotics.
The General Department of Anti-Narcotics at Dubai Police has arrested 28 people and seized 111kg of drugs in a series of crime-fighting operations.
Drugs found during the raids include, crystal meth, heroin, hashish and Captogan.
Dubai Police drug raids
The arrests come as Dubai Police have issued a warning over the promotion of drugs on social media.
Police struck in operations across the emirate.
- The first operation targeted a gang attempting to move 99kg of Captagon. It has an estimated value of $8.4m (AED32m) and three arrests were made.
- The second operation involved the arrest of an individual promoting narcotic substances through the use of an international phone number. The suspect was found in possession of 9.7kg of crystal meth and materials used in filtering and manufacturing the drug.
- The third operation targeted a person using social networking sites to promote drugs. The suspect was located and arrested in possession of heroin drug capsules, leading to the identification and arrest of 23 additional individuals who were in possession of heroin, crystal meth, and hashish.
Dubai Police has issued a warning over the growing danger of drug promotion through social media platforms in light of recent technological advancements.
It has urged the public to exercise caution when receiving messages from unknown sources and to report any suspicious activity immediately.
Individuals can report drug-related activity by calling the Dubai Police‘s non-emergency number (901), using the “Police Eye” service available on the force’s app, through the e-Crime platform or the Force’s website.
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