The new independent body, reporting directly to the UAE Cabinet, replaces the General Department of Anti-Narcotics at the Ministry of Interior
The illicit substances were discovered concealed within the cargo, neutralising a potential security threat before it could enter Dubai
During the same period in 2020, it intercepted attempts to smuggle 24,454kg of narcotics
It arrested 1,044 suspects in 728 drug-related cases over the last quarter of 2020
The penalty for personal possession can be up to 10 years imprisonment, and drug trafficking can result in a life sentence