Attempt to smuggle 25,000 narcotic pills foiled

By JT - Jan 27,2016 - Last updated at Jan 28,2016

AMMAN — Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) personnel found 25,000 narcotic pills hidden in a medical device that was supposed to be shipped to a neighbouring country recently, the Public Security Department said on Wednesday in a statement.

AND agents arrested the two suspects involved, who were caught delivering the device to the shipping company.

The two suspects confessed to attempting to smuggle the pills and were referred to the State Security Court prosecutor general, the PSD said.

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