It was found inside a container coming from an Arab country

Dubai Customs seizes 1.5 tons of crushed Captagon at 1.4 billion dirhams

A side of the seized powder Captagon drug.

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Jebel Ali Customs Center and TECOM, affiliated to the Maritime Customs Centers Department, thwarted an attempt to smuggle about 1.5 tons of ground Captagon drug, with a market value of 1.4 billion dirhams.

Dubai Customs stated that the process began when the Customs Operations Room in the Maritime Customs Centers Department, with the support of the “Siyag” unit to monitor customs ports, studied and analyzed the data and data collected about a container coming from an Arab country to Jebel Ali Port. The degree of risk in this container is very high, so it was monitored and followed up by smart systems before its arrival, as it was decided to deal with it with special inspection procedures that ensure the seizure of any prohibited materials inside.

As soon as the container arrived, the customs inspection officers, in cooperation with the “Siyag” team at the Jebel Ali Inspection Center, began implementing the procedures for strict inspection of the shipment. What was seized was ground Captagon, weighing 1.5 tons, and an estimated value of 1.4 billion dirhams.

Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman and CEO of DP World Group and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, said: “We are working to achieve integration in our activities and efforts in terms of protecting society from risks and facilitating the movement of trade, tourism and travel, which makes the work teams in customs Dubai is extremely vigilant in following up on shipments with risks, without compromising the speed and efficiency of completion in terms of completing customs clearance of goods without delay.” He added that the qualitative control achieved by the Department of Maritime Customs Centers is a practical model for carrying out protection duties without disrupting the flow of goods to markets, which ultimately serves the security and economic prosperity of the state, so that Dubai remains a safe haven for investment, characterized by its ability to transform the difficult challenges the economy is witnessing. The international community is currently looking for opportunities and achievements that enhance its excellence and success, in implementation of the directives of the leadership.

For his part, the Director General of Dubai Customs and CEO of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, said: “We are keen to protect society and preserve the health and safety of individuals by firmly confronting all attempts to smuggle narcotics through the border crossings in the Emirate of Dubai. The qualitative control of large quantities of the narcotic Captagon, which was carried out by the Department of the Maritime Customs Centers, to show the readiness of the customs centers to carry out their vital tasks continuously, bypassing all the difficulties and challenges resulting from the precautionary measures to confront the (Covid-19) epidemic, thanks to the monitoring and tracking of high-risk containers and tight inspections. Which are implemented upon the arrival of the target container, based on prior plans that accurately specify the type of steps required to complete the inspections, while preparing all support and support units to complete the task to the fullest.

The Executive Director of the Customs Inspection Sector, Dr. Abdullah Bousnad, stated that the department has developed its capabilities in the field of customs inspection and inspection at an escalating pace, enabling us to reach this advanced level in achieving achievements in terms of addressing attempts to smuggle narcotic substances, thanks to the tight plan that was previously developed to inspect the targeted containers. High-risk Before it reached Jebel Ali, customs inspection officers were able to find this huge amount of Captagon.

He explained that the qualitative control culminates in the "Safe Homeland" campaign launched by the Maritime Customs Centers Department to raise the readiness of its customs centers and enhance their ability to confront any attempts to smuggle narcotic substances. Work plans in all maritime customs centers that keep pace with developments in working conditions under the pandemic.

He explained that smugglers are resorting to hiding narcotics in crushed foodstuffs, which makes it more difficult to discover narcotic substances and requires advanced skills to control them. Therefore, the capabilities of the inspectors in our centers have been developed and they are provided with the latest inspection devices and techniques.

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