Conflict Incident Report

Smuggling attempt of counterfeit $400K to Iraq foiled at Beirut airport

Date of incident:

December 16, 2016

Death toll:

0persons

Number of Injured:

0persons

Actors/Parties Involved:

Iraqi Civilians

Beirut Airport Security (BAS)

Inspectors at Beirut international airport managed to foil this morning an attempt to smuggle USD 400 000 in imitated currency into Iraq, hidden in a cargo pack belonging to Iraqi passenger M.A., a statement by the Internal Security Forces indicated.
The counterfeit money was seized and investigation kicked off under the supervision of the competent authority.

Source Link:

http://nna-leb.gov.lb/en/show-news/72557/Smuggling-attempt-of-cou…

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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Smuggling attempt of counterfeit $400K to Iraq foiled at Beirut airport