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Police arrest suspect for drug smuggling attempt

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

AMMAN — The Public Security Department (PSD) media centre on Monday said the police arrested an Arab suspect who was going to smuggle illegal drugs into a nearby country.

The suspect was arrested at a border crossing, and 290,000 illegal pills were found stashed in his vehicle.

The suspect told interrogators that three other people were helping him in the smuggling attempt.

Two of his alleged partners were detained after further investigation, and the case was referred to the prosecutor general.

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