{"id":18359,"date":"2024-10-03T09:59:59","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/?p=18359"},"modified":"2024-10-03T09:59:59","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T09:59:59","slug":"dubai-customs-foil-attempt-to-smuggle-1-tonne-of-controlled-drug-into-uae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cissar.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/03\/dubai-customs-foil-attempt-to-smuggle-1-tonne-of-controlled-drug-into-uae\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Customs foil attempt to smuggle 1 tonne of controlled drug into UAE"},"content":{"rendered":"<article data-page=\"\/uae\/crime\/dubai-customs-foil-attempt-to-smuggle-1-tonne-of-controlled-drug-into-uae-1.103956246\" class=\"article  \" data-featured-image=\"https:\/\/imagevars.gulfnews.com\/2024\/08\/29\/DUBAI-CUSTOMS-1724931968311_1919df50d52_medium.jpg\" data-sections=\"uae,crime\" data-authors=\"Gulf News Report\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Article\" id=\"1.103956246\">\n<header>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div 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class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Dubai: More than 1 tonne of a controlled drug, which the BBC says is linked to a significant increase in deaths in the UK, has been stopped from circulation within the UAE as Dubai Customs foiled a major smuggling attempt.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>The drug, called Pregabalin, was concealed in 40 barrels in incoming air cargo shipments.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"PA_mid-article\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cacher\">\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Dubai Customs said its advanced systems flagged the shipment as suspicious, leading to a thorough investigation. After analysing the seized substance, authorities confirmed its illegal nature and immediately alerted Dubai Police. Legal proceedings against the suspects are underway.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chairman of the Ports, Customs, and Free Zone Corporation, as well as chairman and CEO of DP World Group, emphasised the importance of combating smuggling to ensure Dubai\u2019s economic growth and security.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Dr Abdulla Mohammed Busenad, director-general of Dubai Customs, affirmed that Dubai Customs is striving to strike a balance between facilitating trade and protecting society from the dangers of smuggling.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_article_1\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_Article\/gulfnews_uae_article\/gulfnews_uae_article_1\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,100], [300,250], [710,250], [710,400], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [300,100], [300,250], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [300,250], [300,100], [1,1], [336,280], [200,200], [250,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Sultan Saif Al Suwaidi, director of Air Cargo Centres Management,praised the inspection officers\u2019 expertise and the collaborative efforts with strategic partners in achieving Dubai Customs\u2019 strategic objectives.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>Pregabalin, according to the Pharmaceutical Journal, is a drug used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain, and anxiety. It\u2019s part of a class of drugs called gabapentinoids, which are often prescribed as an alternative to opioids. Due to the rising number of deaths, the UK government has tightened regulations on prescribing pregabalin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"story-block\">\n<p>It is listed as a controlled drug in the UAE.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"article-nl-wrap\" list=\"211\" title=\"Sign up for the Daily Briefing\" byline=\"Get the latest news and updates straight to your inbox.\">\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"adv \">\n<div id=\"gulfnews_uae_textad\" data-gpt=\"Gulfnews_TextAd\/gulfnews_uae_textad\" data-atf=\"0\" data-size=\"[320,50]\" data-size-mapping=\"[ [ [ 1024, 500 ], [ [300,250] ] ],[ [ 768, 420], [ [728,90] ] ],[ [640, 320], [ [320,50], [300,250] ] ],[ [0, 0], [ [320,50], [300,250] ] ] ]\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dubai Customs foil attempt to smuggle 1 tonne of controlled drug into UAE The drug, called Pregabalin, was stashed in 40 barrels that came by air Published:\u00a0 August 29, 2024 15:46 Gulf News Report Follow us The drug, called Pregabalin, was concealed in 40 barrels in incoming air cargo shipments. 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