Abu Dhabi: A Pakistani driver accused of attempting to sell 532 narcotic pills in Al Ain was arrested, the Anti-Drug Section at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) revealed.
Colonel Sultan Suwayeh Al Darmaki, Chief of the Anti-Drug Section noted that the suspect recently tried to sell the drugs, but police teams managed to thwart the operation and promptly arrest him.
Information about an individual who was in possession of a stash of narcotic pills he intended to sell and promote was relayed to authorities, the official said.
Following extensive investigation of the received tip, the team managed to locate and arrest the 28-year-old suspect identified as S.D.D. “The suspect was placed under tight surveillance by the team members, until they managed to catch him in ambush in Al Ain. The suspect was seized in possession of 11 rolls of plastic containing narcotic pills, in addition to 43 other rolls hidden in his vehicle; a total of 532 narcotic pills,” he added.
Al Darmaki noted that the culprit, who works as a private driver, confessed during investigation to having acquired the drug stash with the intention of selling it and making illegal profits.
