Four men arrested in drug ring case

TDT | Manama

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Four men were arrested after security teams dismantled an alleged drug ring. The First High Criminal Court set the hearing for 28 October.

Investigators, acting on confidential tips, traced a group importing, manufacturing, and distributing narcotics for profit. Surveillance identified three suspects handling the receipt and distribution of drugs, and a fourth suspected of manufacturing and “cooking” the substances.

The group reportedly broke down large batches into smaller packs and used ‘dead drop’ caches to avoid detection. During surveillance, the first defendant was seen driving with the second, who appeared impaired. Both were followed to their residence; the second defendant briefly returned to the car carrying a bag.

Around 12:30am, officers raided the address, arresting the first and second defendants and seizing tools and material suspected to be narcotics. An administrative search of their car yielded additional drug-related items.

Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of the third and fourth defendants. The fourth was found manufacturing psychotropic substances using precursors smuggled in secretly.

The Public Prosecution charged the first and second defendants with participation in an international smuggling gang, possession, acquisition, and sale of narcotics and psychotropic substances with intent to traffic. The third and fourth were charged with trafficking, and all four with drug use.