Dubai police seize over 56 kg hashish
August 4th, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANSDubai, Aug 3 (IANS/WAM) Dubai police have seized about 56 kg of hashish stashed in two sacks in the Marina area and arrested an Iranian smuggler.
The man was arrested by Dubai police’s Anti-Narcotics Department following a tip off.
The prime suspect came to Marina, carrying two stacks out of confusion to deliver them to another person, said Major General Abdulal Jalil Mahdi, director general of the department.
–IANS/WAM
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