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International drug trafficking enforcement

Overview

Law enforcement agencies in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates have conducted significant operations against narcotics trafficking networks.

In Geneva, police seized over 314 kilograms of drugs between July and mid-September 2026. These operations dismantled three networks and involved arrests of several suspects. Authorities noted that traffickers are increasingly using social media for recruitment and instant messaging to organize deliveries.

In the United Arab Emirates, security forces dismantled an international network, arresting 20 suspects of various nationalities. Following intelligence exchanges with Iraqi authorities, officials seized 200,000 Captagon pills and over 30 kilograms of substances including cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, hashish, and Spice. The group had planned to smuggle these items through Ras Al-Khaimah for domestic distribution.

Entities

United Arab Emirates · Geneva Cantonal Police · UAE Public Prosecution · Iraq · National Drug Enforcement Authority

Claims

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Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 3 sources
    UAE authorities dismantle international drug trafficking network

    UAE authorities, in coordination with Iraqi agencies, dismantled an international drug network, seizing 200,000 Captagon pills and 30kg of other narcotics while arresting 20 suspects.

  2. [CRIME] 6 sources
    Geneva police seize over 314 kg of drugs and dismantle three networks

    Geneva police seized over 314 kg of narcotics and dismantled three trafficking networks during operations between July and September 2026.

Sources

almanara.media · arabnews.pk · sawt-alasima.net