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Police arrest dozens as undercover agent busts suspected arms, drug smuggling network

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# Police Bust Arms and Drug Smuggling Network in Undercover Operation

Police have arrested dozens of suspects in a major operation targeting a suspected arms and drug smuggling network. The operation was conducted by undercover agents and resulted in multiple raids that yielded significant contraband, including four M16 rifles, dozens of handguns, and cocaine.

According to police, the operation marks the first time a Bedouin agent has been used in an elite undercover investigation of this scale. The use of an undercover agent from within the Bedouin community appears to have been instrumental in penetrating the smuggling network and gathering evidence against the suspects.

The raids recovered substantial quantities of weapons and narcotics, indicating the operation targeted an organization involved in both arms trafficking and drug distribution. The arrests of dozens of individuals suggest the network had multiple participants across different levels of operation.

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