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The Sharjah police announced that they have arrested three Asian nationals for attempting to smuggle 226kgs of hash inside marble slabs.
The suspects were held as part of operation 'the destructive zone'.
A video posted to Sharjah police's X (formerly Twitter) profile showed the operation in progress and the moment they uncovered the drugs hidden inside marble slabs.
في عملية نوعية أطلق عليها (الحجر الهدام)
— شرطة الشارقة (@ShjPolice) August 12, 2024
شرطة الشارقة تضبط تشكيلاً عصابياً خططوا لتهريب وادخال المواد المخدرة في جوف الأحجار الرخامية pic.twitter.com/EUSGbseRpV
According to the police, the three accused were being directed by drug dealers outside the country to smuggle and bring in more than 226kgs of hash, psychotropic substances and narcotic drugs and to sell them within the country.
The police reportedly received a tip-off and the Anti-Narcotics Department began its field operations to identify the smugglers, monitor them, and establish their connection to regional and international smuggling networks.
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