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5 kilos of heroin, 55,000 pills seized in smuggling attempts

By JT - Mar 23,2015 - Last updated at Mar 23,2015

AMMAN — Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) agents recently seized 5 kilogrammes of heroin and 55,000 narcotic pills in two separate smuggling attempts, according to a Public Security Department (PSD) statement.

The first case involved four suspects in Aqaba hiding heroin in a truck with plans to smuggle it into a neighbouring country.

The suspects were referred to the State Security Court (SSC) prosecutor general, according to PSD.

The other case involved a suspect travelling by bus to a neighbouring country with 55,000 narcotic pills hidden in his luggage, but the bus was stopped and searched.

The suspect was arrested and referred to the SSC prosecutor.

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