Drug raids carried out in Zarqa, Karak and Ramtha

AMMAN — Sixteen suspected drug dealers, including one classified as “very dangerous”, were arrested during a series of security campaigns and raids in Zarqa, the Public Security Directorate spokesperson announced on Thursday.

Meanwhile, in Karak, a joint security taskforce has arrested “one of the most active drug dealers”, who was reportedly in possession of narcotics and four firearms, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported. 

The spokesperson added that security campaigns in Ramtha resulted in the arrest of two suspected drug dealers.