The Director of the General Department of Narcotics Control in the Security Belt Forces, Lieutenant Colonel Mayas Haidara, denied allegations that control personnel violated the privacy of coastal visitors in the capital, Aden, by searching their mobile phones, stressing that there is no truth to these allegations, whether near or far.

He pointed out that the suspicious media campaigns targeting the Anti-Narcotics Department in the Security Belt Forces, and trying to undermine its achievements, come within the framework of suspicious attempts aimed at disrupting efforts to combat drugs, which are considered one of the most dangerous scourges that threaten society in the capital, Aden in particular, and the south in general. He described them as "desperate attempts by parties harmed by the successes achieved in confronting the drug phenomenon and its dealers."

Lieutenant Colonel Mayas said, in a press statement: “We are fully aware that work in combating drugs faces great challenges, including misleading campaigns that attempt to undermine the reputation of security agencies and cast doubt on their integrity and efforts. However, these campaigns will not deter us from performing our national duty to protect... Our youth, children and girls from the danger of drugs and the destruction of their future.”

He also stressed that the Anti-Narcotics Department in the Security Belt Forces continues to carry out its tasks in a professional manner, based on the directives of the General Command of the Security Belt Forces, in addition to its continuous coordination with the specialized prosecution offices and courts, and the administration also works in accordance with law and order.

He continued: “We have achieved great successes during the last period in controlling many smuggling and drug trafficking networks and users of drugs, hashish and shabu, which made us targeted by parties who do not want the stability of society, and also to receive painful blows that we directed at the smuggling and promotion gangs.”

Lieutenant Colonel Mayas called on all media outlets and social media users to ensure accuracy and credibility before publishing any information that might harm anti-drug efforts, stressing, in the same context, the importance of concerted community and media efforts to support this national mission to protect our society from this dangerous scourge. Calling on all citizens to stand united with the security services to protect society from drugs as it is everyone’s responsibility.

The Director of the Anti-Narcotics Department in the Security Belt, Lieutenant Colonel Mayas Haidara, concluded his statement by saying: “We will not retreat from our national duty, no matter the difficulties, and we will continue our work with dedication and sincerity to ensure the security and stability of the southern homeland.”