The National Anti-Narcotics Authority has dismantled a cross-border drug trafficking network following a month-long joint operation with Dubai Police, Sharjah Police, and authorities in Bahrain.
Officials said 13 suspects of Asian and African nationalities were arrested, while the alleged ringleader—an Asian national operating from outside the UAE—was detained abroad in coordination with Bahraini authorities and brought to the country to face charges.
Authorities seized 56.6 kilograms of narcotic substances, 8,159 psychotropic tablets, and a large quantity of electronic cigarettes filled with hashish oil, with a combined estimated value of Dh3.3 million.
Investigations showed the group was operating under instructions from the ringleader, distributing illegal drugs across multiple locations in the UAE.
The operation was carried out through extensive surveillance and field monitoring as part of efforts to dismantle international drug supply networks.
Authorities said the crackdown forms part of a broader national strategy to curb narcotics trafficking and enhance public safety across the UAE.
