UAE Extradites Two Wanted Fugitives to Belgium in Major Cross-border Crackdown

The UAE has extradited two wanted individuals to Belgian authorities following their arrests in a major international operation.

 

The extraditions, authorised by the UAE courts and the Ministry of Justice, were carried out by the Dubai Police General HQ and the Sharjah Police General HQ after Interpol Red Notices were issued by Belgium.

 

According to the Ministry of Interior, one suspect is among Belgium’s most wanted criminals and faces charges of cross-border drug trafficking and participation in an organised gang. The second suspect is accused of trafficking narcotics and psychotropic substances, in addition to money laundering.

 

The Ministry stated that the extradition reflects the UAE’s firm commitment to global legal cooperation and its proactive stance in combating organised and transnational crime.

 

It also highlights the nation’s efforts to strengthen international law enforcement partnerships and enhance the exchange of security expertise to ensure community safety and stability.

 

On September 25, Sharjah Police arrested and handed over two wanted fraudsters to Nepalese and Uzbek authorities, following Interpol red notices against them.

 

Last month, the UAE extradited another suspect wanted in France for fraud, money laundering and heading a criminal gang.

 

In August, the country also handed over two international fugitives to France and Belgium, both of whom were the subjects of Interpol Red Notices.

 

Earlier, Dubai Police apprehended a high-profile Chinese national accused of leading an organised criminal network, one of China’s most wanted fugitives, in coordination with Interpol.

 

In July, Sharjah Police arrested a man who used his wife and children to conceal international drug trafficking operations, leading to the dismantling of a network smuggling narcotics from Canada and Spain into the UAE.