Over $2.8 million worth of narcotics seized in North Arabian Sea

Over $2.8 million worth of narcotics seized in North Arabian Sea

The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), deployed to US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain and operating in support of the Combined Maritime Forces, interdicted a shipment of more than 275 kgs of suspected narcotics from a dhow in the North Arabian Sea.Seven bags of suspected heroin worth $2.89 million were seized.Comments Read Next1 week agoBahrain: Gulf Air Operates First Commercial Flight from New Airport Terminal4 weeks agoBahrain to open new airport terminal this monthDecember 25, 2020Bahrain: New Year's fireworks display cancelled for public safetyDecember 22, 2020Bahrain International Garden Show 2021 postponedDecember 13, 2020Bahrain National Day Holidays AnnouncedDecember 10, 2020Bahrain to open new airport early 2021December 4, 2020Formula 1 Rolex Sakhir Grand Prix to take place on BIC's outer track todayNovember 29, 2020Sakhir exhibition and convention center construction 11% completedNovember 29, 2020Bahrain: LuLu serves up ‘Italian Cuisine Week'November 29, 2020Bahrain: ‘Tawasul' App recognised as Best Smart Government Application