Conflict Incident Report

Bid to Smuggle Narcotics Thwarted at Airport

Date of incident:

September 3, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Swedish Civilians

Beirut Airport Security (BAS)

Authorities at the Rafik Hariri International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle narcotics into the country en route from Brazil, through Addis Ababa and Cairo, the state-run National News Agency reported on Thursday.
The scheme was thwarted Thursday when a Swedish national tried to smuggle the ample amounts of narcotics, that almost weigh 18kg, in 12 plastic containers, NNA added. Police said the material are believed to be cocaine paste.
The man hid the containers in two of his luggage.
The Swedish suspect and the confiscated drugs were referred to the Central Anti-Drug Office in Beirut for further investigation.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/189004-bid-to-smuggle-narcotics-thwar...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Illicit Trade/Trafficking/Smuggling

Classification of conflict (primary):

Power & governance conflicts

Violent or non-violent conflicts associated with antagonisms related to internal political tensions between local and/or national groups and parties. These tensions may be encouraged by internal, regional and international parties. Such conflicts are characterized by their defiance and/or opposition to central State power and governance.

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Conflict Incident Report

Bid to Smuggle Narcotics Thwarted at Airport