Conflict Incident Report

Port Authorities Foil Attempt to Smuggle 3 Tons of Drugs to Egypt

Date of incident:

December 29, 2015

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Lebanese Customs

Customs authorities at Beirut's port have foiled an attempt to smuggle three tons of Captagon pills and hashish to Egypt, state-run National News Agency reported on Tuesday.
The drugs were “hidden in children's tables” destined for Egypt, NNA said.
“According to the evaluation of the Customs Administration, the shipment was supposed to be sent to Egypt in the first stage before being shipped to other countries,” Finance Minister Ali Hassan Khalil said at the port during an inspection visit that followed the announcement.
“They have resorted to this method as a result of the strict inspection measures that have been taken,” Khalil added.

http://www.naharnet.com/stories/en/198208-port-authorities-foil-attempt-...

Primary 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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Port Authorities Foil Attempt to Smuggle 3 Tons of Drugs to Egypt