Ibb –Saba:
The Anti-Narcotics Department in Ibb province organized an awareness event on the occasion of the International Day Against Drug Abuse, under the slogan "Enhancing Security and Judicial Coordination in Combating the Spread, Promotion, and Use of Drugs."
During the event, Abdul Fattah Ghalab, the Public Mobilization Officer in the province, highlighted the negative effects and serious consequences of drug smuggling and trafficking, which threaten societal security, stability, and family integrity. He emphasized that the enemy seeks to flood Yemeni society with this scourge in an attempt to undermine its faith-based identity and Quranic culture.
Ghalab praised the efforts of the Anti-Narcotics Department in apprehending those involved in the crimes of trafficking this dangerous substance, which harms public health, society, the economy, culture, and religion.
For his part, the Head of the Appeals Court, Judge Sari Al-Ajili, stated that drug trafficking, smuggling, and promotion are serious crimes punishable by death or life imprisonment due to their severe threat to users' health, social cohesion, and the country's economy.
He stressed the need to intensify efforts to combat these crimes, pointing to the responsibility of families and society in raising children and monitoring their behavior. He also emphasized the importance of enhancing coordination between security agencies and the prosecution in this regard.
Meanwhile, the Head of the Governorate’s Appeals Prosecution, Judge Abdulrahman Al-Nazili, urged security personnel to redouble their efforts, remain vigilant, and ensure proper procedures in handling drug-related crimes to prevent perpetrators from escaping punishment.
Additionally, the Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department, Colonel Zain Al-Abidin Al-Shaghdari, affirmed that security forces remain committed to their duties in protecting society, combating drugs, and cooperating with the prosecution to apprehend those involved in smuggling, trafficking, and promoting narcotics.
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