ABU DHABI // Four Asian men have been arrested by police for attempting to sell 10 kilograms of opium.
The men were arrested over a nine-day period in November, reported Al Ittihad, the Arabic language sister newspaper of The National.
Two of the suspects tried to sell drugs to undercover police officers, said Col Sultan Al Darmaki, head of the anti-narcotics department at The Cid.
He said three of the suspects were arrested in Al Ain in separate operations and the fourth was caught in Abu Dhabi.
Col Darmaki said the opium was found on the suspects, in their vehicles and in their houses. It was wrapped in plastic and taped-up, ready for sale, he said.
He said during interrogation, the men admitted the narcotics found in their possession belonged to them.
Their cases have been referred to the Public Prosecution.
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