Saudi Border Guard seizes 2.7 million amphetamine tablets, 4 tons of hashish, and 180 tons of khat in nationwide anti-smuggling raids
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Saudi authorities bust bee importers in drug smuggling sting
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior uncovered hive of criminal activity amid drug smuggling network
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Dubai Police arrest ‘billionaire’ drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti
Dubai Police arrest one of the world’s most wanted men, said to be worth billions
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Saudi authorities uncover major drug trafficking network, arrest 21 including 16 officials
The combined operations, led by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, along with other agencies, led to dismantling of the drug trafficking network
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UAE drug bust: Smugglers arrested at Ras Al Khaimah airport for hiding 11kg of narcotics in luggage
The two smugglers were arrested and handed over to authorities to face security procedures and charges
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Dubai drug smugglers busted with 50kg of crystal meth in coffee machines and 251kg of marijuana in scuba tanks
Dubai Customs thwart major drug-smuggling attempts, seize crystal meth and marijuana
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Dubai Police foils massive AED3bn Captagon smuggling attempt
The criminal gang behind the operation was arrested, Lieutenant General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior said
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Saudi baklava drug bust: Customs seize over 2.2mn captagon pills in Jeddah shipment
ZATCA has coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to arrest the two individuals who were supposed to receive the shipment
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi seizes 48 tonnes of drugs from Asian national
During the surveillance, Abu Dhabi authorities managed to detain the suspect while they were in the process of establishing a storage facility for the drugs
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Dubai Customs thwarts $310m meth shipment to Japan
Dubai authorities support Japan in defence against major drug-trafficking operation
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Oman drug bust: International gang arrested with 6mn Captagon pills
The General Administration for Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances has arrested an international drug smuggling network
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Saudi authorities foil MASSIVE drug smuggling operation, 63 tons of khat and 1.8 tons of hashish seized
Saudi border guards seize giant drug stash and detain smugglers
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UAE drug bust: Dubai Customs assist Canadian authorities, seize 547kg drugs
The drugs were discovered in shipping containers originating from an unidentified Asian country and destined for Canada, by Dubai Customs
Cunning smuggling tactics
Dubai drug bust: Airport officials seize 7.6kg of narcotics plant hidden in cereal box
The drugs were concealed within bags of a popular breakfast cereal brand
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UAE drug smugglers thwarted by authorities
UAE authorities stop nine smuggling attempts to bring drugs in to country
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Saudi authorities seize 106kg of drugs at ports, smuggling suspects arrested
Saudi stops smugglers sending methamphetamine stash into country
