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17 suspects arrested on drug charges in night raid

By JT - Mar 08,2016 - Last updated at Mar 08,2016

AMMAN — Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) personnel on Monday night raided the house of a suspect classified as “very dangerous”, arresting him and 16 other suspects on charges of drug dealing or use, a Public Security Department statement said Tuesday.

AND personnel confiscated 20kg of synthetic cannabis (locally known as joker), 1.5kg of hashish powder, narcotic pills and a pistol. Investigation with the suspects is still ongoing in order to refer them to the State Security Court prosecutor general, the statement added.

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