Aden Police destroy YR 526m-worth drugs [Archives:2006/964/Local News]

By: Aden Bureau
ADEN, July 15 ) Security authorities in Aden destroyed 1052 kg of hashish and other drugs including heroin, the value of which has been estimated at 526 million Yemeni Riyals.

“Such quantities of drugs were seized thanks to efforts by policemen in the governorate who fight the phenomenon of trafficking drugs between Yemen and the neighboring countries,” Chief of Aden Security Department, Colonel Abdullah Qairan told the Yemen Times.

He pointed out the quantity was extremely large and might have bad effect on the health of youths if it had reached them. “Security authorities are committed to fighting strongly the phenomenon that has destroyed the economies of various countries,” Qairan continued.

According to Qairan, the Aden Security Department has a plan to implement an awareness program on risks of these substances and how to exterminate the problem through coordination with health and education authorities.

“In cooperation with security authorities, many outlets, which had been used for transporting these harmful substances, have been controlled by the concerned bodies in the government and civil community organizations,” said Aden Security Department Chief.

The minutes for destroying the substance were signed by Dr. Musab Al-Sofi, Manager of the General Department for Fighting Drugs, Mustafa Qaher Chief Magistrate of Aden Prosecution, Khalid Al-Najjar, drug fighting officer and Anis Abdulkhaleq, an expert in chemical substances.
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