Drug traffickers target youth on social media

UAE INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TO TACKLE ONLINE THREATS

- BY ALI AL HAMMADI Reporter

Abu Dhabi Police have raised an alarm over the increasing use of social media platforms by international drug traffickers.

Syndicates are exploiting popular messaging apps such as Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok to distribute illicit drug-related content. These messages, often featuring enticing images, videos, and offers to deliver drugs directly to recipients, are primarily aimed at impressionable youth.

The Ministry of Interior has also highlighted the country’s ongoing commitment to combating narcotics as a national priority. As part of its extensive anti-drug measures, it is bolstering law enforcement, expanding rehabilitation programs, and reinforcing legal measures to prevent drug trafficking and addiction.

Teens vulnerable