(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

The UAE has extradited two international fugitives to France and Belgium, as part of the country's continued efforts to combat organised crime, the Ministry of Interior said on Friday.

The two fugitives were apprehended by Dubai Police based on Red Notices issued against them by the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol).

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Without identifying the arrested, the Ministry elaborated on their charges. One of them is among the most wanted individuals by French authorities on charges of drug trafficking within an organised criminal network operating across several European countries, where he served as the main assistant to the organisation's leader.

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The other is considered one of the most wanted individuals by Belgian authorities for cases related to drug trafficking and his involvement with a criminal gang operating inside Belgium.

Similar extraditions

This operation and similar previous extraditions of criminals wanted worldwide highlight the UAE's steadfast commitment to combating transnational organised crime.

Earlier this month, UAE authorities arrested and extradited a high-profile suspect to China who was wanted for running an organised criminal network.

The suspect, considered to be "one of the most wanted individuals by Chinese authorities," was also arrested by Dubai Police under a red notice issued by the Interpol.

On July 13, the Dubai Police arrested and extradited three Belgian nationals wanted in connection with serious cross-border organised crime case.

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