Customs authorities at Beirut's port have foiled an attempt to smuggle three tons of Captagon pills and hashish to Egypt, state-run National News Agency reported on Tuesday.
The drugs were “hidden in children's tables” destined for Egypt, NNA said.
“According to the evaluation of the Customs Administration, the shipment was supposed to be sent to Egypt in the first stage before being shipped to other countries,” Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil said at the port during an inspection visit that followed the announcement.
“They have resorted to this method as a result of the strict inspection measures that have been taken,” Khalil added.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/198208-port-authorities-foil-attempt-to-smuggle-3-tons-of-drugs-to-egypt
The drugs were “hidden in children's tables” destined for Egypt, NNA said.
“According to the evaluation of the Customs Administration, the shipment was supposed to be sent to Egypt in the first stage before being shipped to other countries,” Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil said at the port during an inspection visit that followed the announcement.
“They have resorted to this method as a result of the strict inspection measures that have been taken,” Khalil added.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/198208-port-authorities-foil-attempt-to-smuggle-3-tons-of-drugs-to-egypt
Date of incident
December 29, 2015
Death toll
0 person(s)
Number of Injured
0 person(s)
Location
Bachoura
Primary category
Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling
Classification of conflict (primary)
Power & governance conflicts
