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Man Held in Possession of '15 Pistols, $500K Artifact'

A man was arrested Friday in the outskirts of the Bekaa town of Maaraboun for transporting fifteen handguns and an artifact worth $500,000, state-run National News Agency reported.

“An army force arrested A. M. Radi, 52, who hails from the town of Maaraboun, after he crossed the Syrian-Lebanese border in his Volvo car,” NNA said.

“Fifteen pistols and an artifact worth $500,000 were seized in his possession and he was transferred to the Ablah barracks for further interrogation,” the agency added.

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