Notorious French druglord Moufide ‘Mouf’ Bouchibi has been arrested in Dubai.
According to authorities, Bouchibi is responsible for drug trafficking and smuggling operations across Europe worth an estimated annual street value of AED 302 million.
The 39-year-old criminal known as ‘The Ghost’ has been on the run for 10 years using fake identities and forged documents.
For a decade, the global trafficker imported 60 tonnes of drugs to Europe every year.
Upon entering the UAE with fake documents, Dubai Police officers were able to use artificial intelligence to match surveillance footage with an old photo of Bouchibi provided by French detectives.
Lieutenant General Abdullah Khalifa Al Marri, Commander-in-Chief of Dubai Police, highlighted that the arrest is another achievement to the fruitful cooperation between Dubai Police and international law enforcement agencies towards ensuring the world’s security and safety .
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