Sharjah Police successfully dismantled an international drug trafficking network operating between Canada, Spain, and the UAE, leading to significant arrests and the seizure of narcotics.

In a groundbreaking operation, Sharjah Police successfully dismantled a sprawling international drug trafficking network operating between Canada, Spain, and the UAE. The extensive security operation stretched from the bustling city of Toronto, across Spanish ports, finally reaching the shores of the UAE.

The authorities seized a staggering 131 kilograms of narcotics and psychoactive substances. Seven suspects were apprehended on UAE soil, among whom was an Arab national who cunningly used his family, including his wife and two children, as a facade for these illicit activities.

The investigation gained traction when the authorities noted a particular individual making recurrent entries into the UAE, accompanied by his family. Vigilant monitoring of his movements and engagements with local associates provided the breakthrough needed to capture the network's operatives. Anti-narcotics teams skillfully executed strategic ambushes to bring the suspects into custody.

Confessions from the principal suspect revealed his involvement in the smuggling operations, aided by his spouse, employing "geo-location drops" to discreetly manage the drugs. As the inquiry unfolded, five more individuals, all of Asian descent, were detained. Both physical evidence and intelligence substantiated their involvement in receiving, promoting, and dispensing narcotics within the network.

Uncovered intelligence reports exposed a maritime smuggling route intricately connecting the Port of Toronto, Canada, to Malaga, Spain, with shipments ultimately reaching a port in the UAE. Authorities intercepted one such shipment ingeniously concealed within a container of auto spare parts, registered under the name of one suspect.

The seizures tallied at 131 kilograms of narcotics, further bolstered by 9,945 capsules of controlled medicine, along with various devices and tools employed for promotion and geolocation concealment.

The detained individuals have been referred to judicial authorities. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior, collaborating with international counterparts, is rigorously pursuing additional members of this illicit network abroad, taking necessary legal measures to dismantle these international operations.

Brigadier Majid Sultan Al Asam, Director of Anti-Narcotics at Sharjah Police, emphasized that their counter-narcotics teams possess substantial expertise in dealing with drug-related threats. He pointed out that addressing such issues remains a pivotal part of the UAE's comprehensive national strategy.

Complimenting the coordination efforts, Brigadier Abdulrahman Al Owais, Deputy Director-General of Federal Drug Control and Chair of the Anti-Narcotics Trafficking Committee, indicated that the Ministry of Interior is finalizing arrangements in collaboration with international agencies to target external network components. He praised the seamless cooperation among UAE law enforcement bodies, solidifying the nation's standing prominently in global security ranks.