القوات البحرية تحبط تهريب كميات من المواد المخدرة قدرت ب190 مليون عبر سواحل البحر الأحمر
القوات البحرية تحبط تهريب كميات من المواد المخدرة قدرت ب190 مليون عبر سواحل البحر الأحمر
متابعة / احمد نافع
المتحدث العسكري : فى إطار تنفيذ توجيهات القيادة العامة للقوات المسلحة بتكثيف أعمال تأمين وحماية حدود الدولة على مختلف الإتجاهات الإستراتيجية ، وإستمراراً لجهود القوات البحرية فى إحكام السيطرة الأمنية على السواحل البحرية والتصدى لمحاولات التهريب التى تستهدف الإضرار بالأمن القومى المصرى
فقد نجحت عدد من الوحدات البحرية التابعة لقاعدة البحر الأحمر البحرية أثناء القيام بأعمال التأمين بنطاق مسئوليتها فى التصدى لمحاولة تهريب كميات من المواد المخدرة بنطاق الأسطول الجنوبى
من خلال إكتشاف وضبط عدد ( 2 ) فلوكة على متنهما ( 4 ) أفراد بغرض تهريب كميات من المواد المخدرة ، وبتفتيشهما تبين إحتوائهما على عدد ( 13585 ) فرش من مخدر الحشيش بإجمالى وزن ( 1442 ) كجم ، وعدد ( 160 ) لفافة من مخدر الهيدرو بإجمالى وزن ( 172 ) كجم ، وكمية من مخدر الأفيون بإجمالى وزن ( 666 ) كجم ، وتقدر القيمة المالية للمضبوطات ب ( 190 ) مليون جنيه تقريباً ، وقد تم تسليم الأفراد والمضبوطات إلى جهات الإختصاص لإتخاذ الإجراءات القانونية حيالهم
Egyptian Naval Forces Successfully Foil Attempt to Smuggle Narcotics via the Red Sea Coast
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In line with the directives of the General Command of the Armed Forces to intensify efforts to secure and protect the state's borders across all strategic directions, and as part of the ongoing efforts of the Egyptian Navy to tighten maritime security and counter smuggling attempts that threaten Egypt's national security, naval units operating under the Red Sea Naval Base have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle large quantities of narcotics within the Southern Fleet's area of responsibility.
During routine security operations, the naval units intercepted two fishing boats (known locally as 'feluccas') carrying four individuals attempting to smuggle illicit substances. Upon inspection, the boats were found to contain the following:
13,585 bricks of hashish, weighing a total of 1,442 kilograms,
160 packets of hydro (hydroponic cannabis), totaling 172 kilograms,
A quantity of opium weighing 666 kilograms.
The total estimated market value of the seized narcotics is approximately 190 million Egyptian pounds.
The apprehended individuals and confiscated materials have been handed over to the relevant authorities to undertake the necessary legal procedures.
This successful operation underscores the unwavering commitment of the Egyptian Armed Forces to safeguard the nation's borders and to confront any threats that may compromise its security and stability
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