Conflict Incident Report

Airport Customs foil drug smuggling attempt into Lebanon

Date of incident:

January 21, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Customs

Customs Authorities at Beirut International Airport foiled this evening an attempt to smuggle some 1300 g of drugs into Lebanon, National News Agency correspondent reported on Thursday.
In details, Customs personnel seized 1300 g of narcotics that are believed to be cocaine, carried by a man with a Venezuelan passport, who was returning from Costa Rica via Frankfurt.
The drugs were put inside small side pockets, packed inside Nylon bags, wrapped with carbine paper to avoid scanners.

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/55596/Airport-Customs-foil-drug-smugg...

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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Airport Customs foil drug smuggling attempt into Lebanon