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Conflict Incident Report
Attempt to smuggle cocaine
Date of incident:
May 15, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Customs
The Customs at Rafic Hariri International Airport managed to thwart an attempt to smuggle two kilograms of cocaine by a Spanish passenger who arrived at the airport aboard an Ethiopian airliner.
The drugs were hidden inside a tightly closed luggage that could only be open by breaking.
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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