DOHA: As part of ongoing campaign against sweika production and sale, the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested seven Asians involved in the production of sweika in Umm Ghuwailina area of Doha.
The CID had received a tipp-off about some persons engaged in the production and packing of sweika at a house in Umm Ghuwailina. The suspects were monitored to ensure reliability of the information.
With authorisation from Public Prosecution, their house was raided and seven persons were arrested. Large amount of “sweika” products were found with them. The suspects were referred to Investigation Section at Capital Security for legal action.
The CID has urged citizens and residents to co-operate with the security agencies of Ministry of Interior, by reporting any person suspected of producing and dealing with “sweika” by contacting the Operations Centre on (999) or the department on, a Ministry of Interior press release said yesterday.
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