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Man detained at airport over drug smuggling
Date of incident:
May 1, 2018
Death toll:
0persons
Number of Injured:
0persons
Actors/Parties Involved:
Lebanese Customs
Lebanese Customs
A man was arrested at Rafik Hariri International Airport after being caught smuggling drugs.
The passenger was arriving in Lebanon from South America when he was searched at customs.
The source said the man, identified as Aa.A., had hidden almost six kilograms of drugs in his shoes.
He was transferred to the relevant authorities for further
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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