The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced that the criminal security sector, represented by the General Department of Anti Drug Trafficking, managed to arrest 15 people of different nationalities in possession of narcotics, psychotropic substances, alcohol bottles, firearms and counterfeit money.
MoI said in a press release issued by the General Directorate of Security Relations and Media Friday that this comes as a continuation of the ministry’s efforts to combat drugs, psychotropic substances and intoxicants, and to track down their smugglers.
There were 10 separate confiscations, such as possession of about 6.150 kilograms of various drugs, 763 psychotropic pills, 145 bottles of alcohol, two firearms, money from sale proceeds, and counterfeit money, it explained.
By confronting the defendants with what was seized in their possession, they admitted that it belonged to them with the intent of drug trafficking and abuse, it added. It emphasized that the criminal security forces are continuing to crack down on drug dealers and protect and preserve society from these dangerous pests, underlining the need for concerted efforts to eliminate drug dealers.
It urged everyone to cooperate with the security men and report any negative phenomena to the emergency phone number 112 and the hotline of the General Department of Anti Drug Trafficking at 1884141. – KUNA