Conflict Incident Report

Large Captagon shipment uncovered at Tripoli port

Date of incident:

March 24, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Customs

On 24 Mar 16, customs agents at the port of the northern city of Tripoli succeeded in thwarting an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of Captagon narcotic pills to Jordan. The shipment was being transported from a truck to a ship ahead of sailing to Jordan. The security forces have since arrested the owner of the vehicle and he has been referred to the concern judiciary.
http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/205442-large-captagon-shipment-uncove...

Primary category:

Arrest/Detention

Secondary Category:

Arms Storage/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

Large Captagon shipment uncovered at Tripoli port