Father Busted Trying to Smuggle Drugs to Jailed Son

The Internal Security Forces on Thursday foiled a man's attempt to smuggle a quantity of drugs to his jailed son.

“Guards at the al-Qobbeh prison in Tripoli managed today to seize 20 grams of hashish and 180 Benzhexol and Rivotril narcotic pills that were hidden in a sweets box,” the ISF said in a statement.

The box “was brought by 58-year-old Syrian national A. J. to his jailed son,” it added.

The father was arrested as “a probe got underway under the supervision of the relevant judicial authorities,” the ISF said.

Last year, security forces at the al-Qobbeh discovered drugs hidden inside the handle of a mop which was being smuggled into the facility.

It was the latest unusual attempt by smugglers to breach prison security.

Past attempts at al-Qobbeh included hiding the banned substances in pistachio shells, potatoes, shoes, and a jacket.

Earlier in 2014, security guards at the Zahle prison foiled separate attempts to smuggle drugs in a toothpaste tube, meat pastries, meat sandwiches and apricots.

Y.R.