Lebanon Seizes Captagon Pills Hidden in Hookas
The Lebanese authorities have seized more than five tons of Captagon bound for Africa, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces announced Friday.
More than 30,000 pills of Captagon have been seized, last week, hidden in boxes containing five hookahs, the General Directorate of Internal Security Forces said in a statement.
The statement added that two Syrian nationals were arrested and that investigations are being carried out.
In recent years, neighboring Syria has emerged as a hotspot for making and selling captagon, an illegal amphetamine. Both Syria and Lebanon have become gateways for the drug to the Middle East, particularly the Gulf.
Saudi Arabia slapped devastating trade restrictions last year on Beirut after a huge shipment originating from Lebanon was seized, containing Captagon concealed in pomegranates.
More than 25 million pills of Captagon have been seized across the region since the start of the year alone.
Last month, Kuwait’s foreign minister gave Lebanese authorities a list of suggested measures to be taken to ease a diplomatic rift with Gulf Arab countries.
Amid other demands, the paper urged Lebanon to ensure the exports to the Gulf are free of drugs.
Source: Naharnet
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