A raid by the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) led to the arrest of “one of the most dangerous drug traffickers, M.J. (born 1984, Lebanese) wanted for the manufacturing, promotion, and smuggling of Captagon pills. His smuggling operations included countries such as Kuwait, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Libya, and Turkey.
According to an ISF press release issued on Tuesday, the suspect was arrested on July 5 in Halat. He was accompanied by two other people, including a Syrian.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to collaborating with his brother-in-law in the manufacturing and smuggling of narcotics. According to the ISF statement, the suspect added that his wife (N.C.) owns two money transfer offices linked to smuggling operations. He also confessed to assigning the transport of drugs to A.A., holding Syrian and Turkish nationalities, through Beirut airport (BEY). This person was arrested at the airport on his return from Brazil with 8 kg of cocaine in his luggage.
Around 12,000 USD, 3 cars, and 2 military pistols were seized along with the detainees, and legal action was taken against them. “The two money transfer offices belonging to N.C. have been closed, and investigations are underway to arrest all those involved, in coordination with the competent judicial authorities,” concluded the statement.
