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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.
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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.