The anti-narcotics units of Dubai Police and their counterparts in Kuwait jointly conducted the major operation.
Dubai Police, in coordination with Kuwait’s anti-narcotics authorities, has successfully intercepted one of the largest attempted shipments of Captagon tablets.
The General Department of Anti-Narcotics at Dubai Police and its Kuwaiti counterpart conducted a major joint operation, dismantling an international drug trafficking network and seizing over 14 million Captagon pills.
The criminal network used a sophisticated concealment method, hiding millions of pills inside sacks of corn grains. The shipment was spread across five containers in an attempt to bypass inspections and avoid detection.
Through meticulous intelligence analysis and continuous information sharing between Emirati and Kuwaiti authorities, the network’s scheme was uncovered, and the movements of individuals connected to the shipment were closely monitored. This allowed specialised teams to intervene at a critical stage and prevent the illicit operation from advancing.
Three suspects apprehended
Investigative teams launched an extensive surveillance operation based on confidential intelligence shared with Kuwait. Three Arab nationals were identified as linked to the shipment, which had arrived via the port of an Arab country.
Specialised teams executed a precise operation, apprehending the three suspects while they were unloading the sacks for storage. The entire quantity of narcotics was seized on site.
Seizure underscores scale of the crime
The operation led to the confiscation of 2 tonnes and 250 kilograms of Captagon tablets, totaling 14,062,500 pills. The drugs had been tightly concealed within a commercial shipment in an attempt to smuggle them illegally. This seizure ranks among the most significant operations against organised trafficking networks.
Sheikh Zayed bin Hamad Al Nahyan praised the anti-narcotics officers at Dubai Police and their Kuwaiti counterparts for their professionalism, vigilance, and dedication, which were crucial in dismantling the criminal network and thwarting its plans.
