Dubai police capture notorious drug trafficker Othman El Ballouti

Dubai Police have arrested Othman El Ballouti, one of the world’s most wanted individuals. Listed on INTERPOL’s Red Notice and Europol’s database, El Ballouti, a Belgian national, is accused of involvement in transnational organised crime and drug trafficking.

The arrest was made by Dubai Police’s General Department of Criminal Investigation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior, following an international arrest warrant issued by Belgian authorities. The warrant was processed through the UAE Ministry of Justice’s International Cooperation Department, which handles such requests.

El Ballouti is now in the custody of the Dubai Public Prosecution, where legal proceedings related to his extradition will take place.

Dubai Police reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to international collaboration in the fight against transnational organised crime.