Sharjah Police Bust 3.5M Captagon Pills Hidden Underground
- Publish date: Monday، 16 June 2025 Reading time: 1 min read
In a sting called ‘Bottom of Darkness’, police uncover 3.5M Captagon pills buried underground in coordinated anti-narcotics raid
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Sharjah Police have just dropped one of their biggest busts yet. In a massive anti-narcotics operation dubbed "Bottom of Darkness", officers uncovered over 3.5 million Captagon pills—worth a jaw-dropping AED 19 million—hidden beneath artificial flooring at a private villa.
According to Brigadier Majid Sultan Al Asam, Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department, the 585kg drug haul was carefully concealed under layers of interlocking floor tiles—revealing the gang’s sophisticated smuggling techniques.
A dramatic video released by the Sharjah Police shows sniffer dogs in action, alongside officers digging out the illicit stash from beneath the villa’s surface.
في عملية مشتركة أطلق عليها "قاع الظلام"
— شرطة الشارقة (@ShjPolice) June 15, 2025
3 ملايين و500 ألف قرص كبتاجون في قبضة شرطة الشارقة بقيمة تجاوزت 19 مليون درهمhttps://t.co/zayBvhIIo3 pic.twitter.com/u8K8zj2lww
The sting was coordinated with Abu Dhabi Police and the Federal Anti-Narcotics Department at the Ministry of Interior and was part of a pre-emptive strike after an extended surveillance operation.
Brig. Al Asam also raised concerns over how drug traffickers are increasingly using social media platforms to target young people, warning the public to stay alert and report any shady activity.
Got a tip? You can report anonymously by calling 8004654 or emailing dea@shjpolice.gov.ae.