Conflict Incident Report

ISF arrests international drug lord in Sahel Alma

Date of incident:

May 17, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Syrian Civilians/Refugees

On 17 May 15, the Anti-Drug Bureau of the Internal Security Forces Judicial Police Department detained in cooperation with the concerned Saudi security authorities the head of an international drug cell. According to a communique issued by the ISF, the kingpin of the drug network was apprehended last week in the Keserouan town of Sahel Alma. The 51-year-old Syrian drug lord, one of the most dangerous Captagon manufacturer and smuggler in the Middle East.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/179155-isf-arrests-international-drug...

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

ISF arrests international drug lord in Sahel Alma