Dubai Police recorded a significant rise in drug seizures during the first half of this year, by 684 kg of drugs and drugs, compared to 501 kg in 2018 in full, and 340 kg in 2017 in full.
According to records seen by Dubai Police Commander-in-Chief, Major General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, during the first half of the assessment of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, the seized drugs varied between cocaine, heroin, crystal, opium and marijuana.
The Deputy Director of the General Directorate of Drug Control, Colonel Khalid bin Muiza, said that the Department carried out important qualitative operations during the current year, which dropped international gangs, and resulted in one operation, called «Stocker» seized the largest amount of drugs in the history of the country, the volume of 365 kilograms of heroin Crystals and hashish, with a market capitalization of AED 278 million.
On the international level, Bin Muiza said that the General Directorate of Dubai Police provided 82 countries with important information during the first half, which contributed to the arrest of 23 accused, and seized 330 kilograms of drugs, while contributing internationally in the last year in providing 158 information had a role In the arrests of 158 defendants and seized 1,526 kilograms of drugs, compared to 199 information that helped in the arrest of 230 accused and seized 4,251 kilograms of drugs in 2017.
The public administration blocked 20 websites promoting drugs in the first half, and 44 websites promoting drugs in 2018 compared to the closure and blocking of 59 websites in 2017.
The Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police was keen on evaluating the efforts of Hamaya Center in light of its important role in strengthening partnership with universities and schools, communicating with families, and monitoring the organization of the center during the Spring Break which was attended by 195 students from different schools in Dubai belonging to 20 nationalities trained in sports. , Rides, health care and other various activities.
The Center also organized the 14th International Protection Forum with the participation of 1200 people, during which 14 working papers and six workshops were held. It also held two training courses in the field of drug control, with the participation of 177 participants, in addition to the International Anti-Drug Day which included 15 events benefiting 64,440 beneficiaries. Of 34 nationalities.
It is noteworthy that the General Administration of Drug Control has contained 233 young drug users over the past three years, and provided them with treatment and rehabilitation without taking legal action against them.
The Department's periodic screening program examined 618 cases of addicts over the past three years and provided aftercare for 378 people.