Sharjah Police also announced the launch of two proactive and innovative pilot projects to strengthen the anti-drug system in Sharjah and the UAE: "Drug Fingerprint" and the "Smart Rehabilitation Watch".
The announcement was made during a press conference held Thursday, at the Sharjah Police Officers Club, in the presence of Major General Saif Al Zari Al Shamsi, Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police; Brigadier General Ahmed Haji Al Sarkal, Director General of Police Operations; and Brigadier General Aref bin Hudaib, Director of Media and Public Relations.
Colonel Engineer Adel Al Mazmi, Acting Head of the Criminal Laboratory Department; Lieutenant-Colonel Majid Al-Asam, Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department; Lieutenant-Colonel Amer Al Harmoudi, Director of the Special Rehabilitation Centre of Sharjah Police; a number of specialised officers, and representatives of local and foreign newspapers and media in the country, were also present at the press conference.
Major General Al Shamsi thanked His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for his unlimited support of the Sharjah Police, and Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah for his follow-up of the march of development and advancement in the various areas of police work. He also extended his thanks to Lieutenant-General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, for his continuous directives in advancing institutional excellence in the Ministry of Interior. He, as well, thanked Deputy Chief of Police and Public Security in Dubai, Chairman of the Federal Drug Control Council, for the great efforts made by the Council in combating drugs and protecting the nation's youth and children.
Major General Al Shamsi stressed that the media is a major partner in supporting the police’s efforts in combating drugs, raising awareness of their risks, and facing their various challenges, calling for solidarity in the face of this scourge.
For his part, Brigadier General Ahmed Haji Al Serkal said that the pilot "Drug Fingerprint" and the "Smart Rehabilitation Watch" initiatives that were launched and announced today, coincided with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, which falls on June 26 of each year, and are aimed at reaching future and proactive solutions to confront the challenges posed by drugs.
As for the “ Poisonous Rope” operation, Lt. Col. Majid Al-Asam, Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department of Sharjah Police said that the narcotics department was tipped off about a large quantity of the illicit substances being smuggled into the UAE through its territorial waters within the jurisdiction of Sharjah.
As a result of the tip-off, several teams of specialists were formed to seize the drugs, in collaboration with the Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority (CICPA) and the Federal General Directorate of Narcotics Control.
He added that the gang of 6 Asians was seized along with the smuggled substances comprising more than 182 boxes of various sizes containing 209 kilograms of crystal and 6.7 kilograms of heroin and opium, with a market value of about AED35 million.
Al-Asam pointed out that confronting the six defendants, they confessed to bringing narcotics into the country for the purpose of storage and distribution. Accordingly, the defendants and the seized items were referred to the competent authority to take the necessary legal measures.
He stressed that the readiness, professionalism and competence of the members of the Anti-Narcotics Department of the Sharjah Police and the inspection specialised teams, enabled them to confront, with all force and firmness such acts, and abort any attempts of drug dealers and promoters, calling on the members of the community to report any suspicious act or case by dialing 8004654, or via e-mail
[email protected].
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