The Interior Ministry affirmed that, as part of the Anti-Narcotics Directorate’s ongoing security efforts to protect society from the dangers of drugs, the directorate arrested 10 suspects, including a woman of various nationalities, in six separate cases. They were found in possession of around 14kg of various narcotics and psychotropic substances with an estimated market value of approximately BD116,000.
Investigation into the received information led to the identification and arrest of the suspects and the seizure of the narcotics in their possession. Legal proceedings were taken to refer the cases to the Public Prosecution.
The General Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science highlighted the importance of community partnership in combating drugs and urged the public to report any information through the hotline (996) or via email at 996@interior.gov.bh, with complete confidentiality guaranteed.