Abu Dhabi: A suspect has been arrested under suspicion of possessing and intending to sell 24kg of hashish and heroin in the Musaffah Industrial area, the Abu Dhabi Police announced today (Tuesday).
Brigadier Omair Al Muhairi, Director of Police Operations at Abu Dhabi Police, said: “The skilled and experienced anti-narcotic officers of the Abu Dhabi Police have been vigilant in uncovering and thwarting any attempt to smuggle drugs regardless of the various concealment methods that have been attempted.”
Colonel Dr Rashid Mohammad Borshid, Head of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), said: “Following a tipoff regarding an individual who was suspected of possessing and intending to sell drugs, whom we have identified as R.A.K., personnel investigated the case and validated the information. A team of officers from the Anti-Drug Section in the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was formed and, following legal procedures, it was able to track the drugs and arrest the suspect.”
THE CID head described how the security team located the suspect and placed him under surveillance until his arrest.
Upon questioning, the Pakistani suspect confessed to trafficking drugs. Following a search of his residence, he was found to be in possession of 20.35 kilograms of hashish in bags; and 3.68 kilograms of heroin in capsules. The drugs were confiscated and the suspect, along with the seized drugs, was referred to the competent authorities for further investigation.
Brig Al Muhairi lauded the efforts of the anti-narcotic officers. “The arrest was highly significant as it required a great amount of coordination between the officers and the personnel in order to be carried out according to the well-devised plan. The coordinated plan was conducted with high efficiency and professionalism, which contributed to the success of this arrest and will contribute to the success of arresting any other criminal who intends to implement a similar operation,” he said.