Zahle Prison Guards Foil Attempt to Smuggle Hashish to Facility

Security guards at the prison of Zahle foiled yet again an attempt by a visitor to smuggle a quantity of hashish to an inmate.

The National News Agency reported on Friday that the 20 grams of hashish were packed in a halva box.

Such smuggling attempts are frequent in Lebanese prisons as visitors get creative when it comes to smuggling narcotics.

Some have hidden hashish in cucumbers, apricots, toothpaste, meat pastries, sandwiches, pistachio shells and other foods.

H.K.

D.A.