Airport Customs Thwart Attempt by Lebanese to Smuggle Cocaine
Customs agents at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport foiled on Monday an attempt by a Lebanese national to smuggle 4 kilograms of cocaine into the country, the state-run National News Agency reported.
The 49-year-old man, who was identified by his initials A. D., who was returning to Beirut from Cyrpus was detained and referred to the Anti-Drug Bureau.
According to the NNA, the seized quantity was packed in a professional way in a double bottom suitcase.
The airport had previously thwarted several attempts to smuggle cocaine into the country.
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