Dubai – Dubai’s Anti-Narcotic Department foiled a smuggling attempt of 1.3kg of heroin pills at the Dubai International Airport.
The smugglers, a pair of Asian brothers, ingested 108 heroin pills and attempted to enter the UAE using visit visas.
Police received a tip and apprehended the suspect upon arrival at the airport. They were taken to the hospital to extract the pills.
One suspect had 61 pills extracted from his stomach, weighing 790 grams, 47 pills were extracted from the other suspect, weighing 538 grams. They were both referred to Dubai Public Prosecution and charged with possessing and trafficking heroin.