Drug Control Department Seizes 1.1 Million Captagon Pills in Cooperation with Egypt and Handles 13 Major Cases

The Drug Control Department has successfully seized a significant quantity of drugs, including 1.1 million Captagon pills, through coordination with its counterpart in Egypt. The department handled 13 major cases, arresting 23 individuals involved in drug trafficking, smuggling, and promotion, all of whom were found in possession of large quantities of illegal drugs and firearms.اضافة اعلان

The spokesperson for the Public Security Directorate said that the efforts of the Drug Control Department continued to target drug dealers, smugglers, and promoters across the Kingdom. Over the past few days, the department managed to arrest 23 individuals involved in these criminal activities, with significant amounts of drugs and weapons seized.

In one of the most notable cases, a successful international collaboration between the Drug Control Departments of Jordan and Egypt led to the thwarting of a large drug smuggling attempt. The operation resulted in the interception of 1.1 million Captagon pills, which were hidden inside furniture and wooden pieces in a shipment arriving at the Aqaba Port. The shipment was intended to pass through Jordan as a transit route before being re-smuggled to a neighboring country. Following close coordination with the Jordanian security forces and customs, the shipment was seized, and investigations are ongoing to identify those involved in the operation inside and outside the Kingdom.

In the Northern Badia, a major operation led to the arrest of a primary suspect and another individual involved in the trafficking of narcotics. Upon searching their residence, 8 kilograms of hashish were found hidden inside a barrel underground.

Additionally, in the Northern Badia, two drug dealers were arrested in possession of 4,000 pills of narcotics, while in the Southern Badia, a drug dealer was apprehended with 28,000 pills.

In the capital, after gathering information about two suspects involved in drug-related activities, the authorities carried out a raid and arrested both individuals. They were found in possession of 28 bundles of hashish.

Another case involved information about a large amount of narcotics hidden in a desert area in the Zarqa Governorate. After a search, 47 bundles of hashish were found among rocks. Investigations revealed that the individual involved was an inmate in a rehabilitation center due to a previous drug-related case.

In a region west of Irbid, drug dealers were arrested after a raid, where 5,000 narcotic pills and a firearm were seized. In a similar operation in the Balqa Governorate, two drug dealers were arrested with 18 bundles of hashish. Another individual was arrested in the Al-Rusayfah area with 4 bundles of hashish.

In the southern governorates, two significant cases were handled. In the Karak Governorate, a drug dealer was arrested with 6 bundles of hashish, and in the Ma'an Governorate, 4 bundles of hashish were found in possession of another drug dealer.

In the West Balqa region, a security campaign was conducted targeting drug dealers and individuals involved in the cultivation of marijuana. During the operation, four sites were raided, and three individuals were arrested with quantities of marijuana seedlings and a firearm.

Finally, in the last case, the Drug Control Department successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle crystal meth into a neighboring country. Five individuals involved in the operation were arrested, and quantities of crystal meth intended for smuggling were seized.

These efforts highlight the ongoing commitment of the Drug Control Department to combat drug trafficking and ensure the safety and security of Jordan.