6 kg of heroin seized from farmer in Dubai


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DUBAI // A 24-year-old Asian farmer was arrested and more than six kilograms of heroin seized.

The farmer, who was arrested on May 2, is accused of dealing in heroin.

Col Eid Hareb, director of the Anti-Narcotics Department at Dubai Police, said the unit was tipped off a person living in Al Jafiliya was using drugs and selling them to young Emiratis.

He was arrested at his apartment and the police found the drugs hidden in a false ceiling.

dmoukhallati@thenational.ae