Raffaele Imperiale is the alleged kingpin of organised crime syndicate Camorra
During the same period in 2020, it intercepted attempts to smuggle 24,454kg of narcotics
The operation, codenamed Rased, intercepted a gang of seven suspected drug peddlers, all of whom were Asian nationals
The Control Room, supported by the Siyaj monitoring unit, analysed the data of the suspected container, and thoroughly checked it upon its arrival at Jebel Ali Port
It arrested 1,044 suspects in 728 drug-related cases over the last quarter of 2020
The accused, also involved in drug trafficking, were found guilty of using exchange houses to transfer illegal funds to Pakistan
It was the biggest narcotic smuggling operation intercepted along Dubai’s coast
The operation codenamed “The Fridge” resulted in the security forces apprehending three gang members
They arrested two Asians as part of the operation named Black Bag
The penalty for personal possession can be up to 10 years imprisonment, and drug trafficking can result in a life sentence