The National Drug Enforcement Authority foiled an attempt to smuggle 200,000 Captagon pills into the UAE, dismantling a drug network behind the operation.
The smuggling attempt involved more than 30 kg of narcotics, according to the authority, which coordinated with security forces in the UAE and Iraq to stop the shipment.
Key facts
- The National Drug Enforcement Authority foiled the smuggling attempt
- 200,000 Captagon pills were involved
- More than 30 kg of narcotics were seized in total
- Security forces in the UAE and Iraq coordinated on the operation
- A drug network was dismantled as a result
How the operation was carried out
The National Drug Enforcement Authority worked with security forces in both the UAE and Iraq to intercept the Captagon shipment before it could reach the UAE.
What the seizure involved
The operation led to the seizure of 200,000 Captagon pills, part of a haul of more than 30 kg of narcotics, and resulted in the dismantling of the network behind the smuggling attempt, as first reported by arnnewscentre.ae.
