Attempt to smuggle 16 kilos of heroin foiled

By Petra - Mar 12,2014 - Last updated at Mar 12,2014

AMMAN — Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) agents have foiled an attempt to smuggle 16 kilogrammes of heroin and arrested those involved, the Public Security Department said on Wednesday.

AND received a tip that two suspects were planning to smuggle a large quantity of drugs to a neighbouring country on a cargo vehicle.

Investigators detained the driver and raided his partner’s house, where they found 50,000 narcotic pills.

The two suspects were referred to the State Security Court.

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