Drugs

The Anti-Drug Administration has arrested 12 drug dealers and promoters during the conduct of seven quality cases.

Abu Dhabi Police arrested two men after over a dozen cannabis plants were found in their possession during a raid on a farm.

Dubai Customs had managed to block any attempt to smuggle over 2900 boxes of coffee creamer, which had amphetamine at Jebel Ali port.

Dubai Police busted an international drug lord concerned with drug smuggling and trafficking, basically Cocaine, across South America and Europe. The international operation to capture the drug kingpin was held in cooperation between Dubai Police as well as police agencies in Spain, France and Colombia.

The Hemaya International Centre, an affiliate of the General Department of Anti Narcotics Department, based in Dubai, raised awareness regarding article 89 of the UAE legislation, with the aim of consolidating legal knowledge on battling with drugs and psychotropic substances. 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has sentenced a Palestinian curator and photographer to death on drug possession charges.