Sharjah suspect coerced his family into global drug smuggling network, says ministry
Seven suspects were arrested, including a man who forced his wife and children to become part of the operation, the Ministry of Interior said in a post on social media platform X.
The case began with the monitoring of a man who was making frequent visits to the UAE along with his family. This uncovered a network and resulted in arrests.
Almost 10,000 capsules were seized by police, the ministry reported on Friday night. The man admitted smuggling the drugs in collaboration with his wife.
Police investigations led to the discovery of an international drug networking using smuggling routes including Toronto and Malaga.
The ministry is continuing to work with counterparts in other countries to take measures against remaining elements of the operation, while those arrested in the UAE have been referred to the authorities.
Sharjah Police last month announced that an attempt to distribute 3.5 million Captagon pills was thwarted.
The illegal stimulant pills, totalling about 585 kilograms, were said to have a street value of Dh19 million. Their confiscation came at the culmination of an operation known as Bottom of Darkness, the anti-narcotics department at Sharjah Police General Command said.
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