Massive $1 Billion Captagon Drug Bust in Dubai Reveals Ingenious Smuggling Method
Dubai police have seized over $1 billion worth of the addictive amphetamine captagon, hidden in a shipment of doors and decorative building panels. The UAE authorities arrested six individuals involved in the smuggling operation, which they described as one of the largest in the world. Captagon production is primarily based in Syria, with the Gulf region being its main destination. The international community has raised concerns about the growth of the industry, leading to the introduction of the 2022 US Captagon Act.