Dubai Police contributes to dismantling an international criminal organization

The Dubai Police General Command, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, contributed to dismantling the “Lions” gang, one of the most dangerous international criminal networks that has emerged in Scotland in recent decades, as part of Operation Armorum carried out by Spain, which resulted in the arrest of 14 people in a number of countries, including the UAE, in addition to 20 others being subjected to investigation in Spain.

Dubai Police arrested a member of the gang upon his arrival at Dubai airports, after a red notice was issued against him by Interpol, confirming the high readiness of Dubai Police and the efficiency of its system in dealing with cross-border cases.

The operation is an advanced model of integration between international agencies, as multiple parties participated in it, including the Dubai Police, the Spanish Civil Guard, Europol, the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency, and the US Drug Enforcement Administration, in addition to other police agencies.

Cooperation contributed to tracking the network’s elements, dismantling its structure, and seizing financial assets linked to its illegal activities.

Investigations indicate that this criminal network was active in drug smuggling and money laundering, with its operations extending across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, benefiting from fake companies and complex financial transfers to manage its illegal proceeds.