Gaza’s anti-narcotics police seized hashish and narcotic pills during an inspection mission in Deir al-Balah, in the Central Governorate, on Tuesday evening.[1] The department said it had received information that pills and hashish were being held for sale in Deir al-Balah and had carried out investigations over the previous days.[1] It obtained a search warrant from the public prosecution and searched the home of one of the dealers with a force from the Central Governorate anti-narcotics branch, backed by intervention police and women’s police.[1]

During the search, officers seized 30 sticks of hashish, 54 Rotana pills, 8 Atramal pills and 3 Larica pills, along with 1,880 shekels that the department described as proceeds from drug dealing.[1] The anti-narcotics department said it detained the homeowner, described as a dealer with a criminal record, confiscated the seized items and referred the case to the public prosecution.[1]

The anti-narcotics department issued its statement on Wednesday, the day after the search.[2] The department said it was continuing intensive efforts to pursue drug traders and dealers and to protect the community from what it called a dangerous scourge.[1]