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Airport Security Seize Captagon with Syrian Passenger

Security authorities at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport thwarted an attempt by a Syrian passenger to smuggle captagon pills, the state-run National News Agency reported on Sunday.

According to NNA, 28-year-old Syrian, who was identified by his initials S. Aa. was trying to smuggle 5.72 kilograms of captagon pills into an Arab country.

He had stashed the cocaine in a double bottom suitcases, the agency said.

The suspect was referred to the Central Anti-Drug Bureau in Beirut for further questioning.


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