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Drug enforcement operations in Jordan and Egypt

Overview

Security authorities in Jordan and Egypt have conducted large-scale anti-narcotics operations. In Jordan, the Drug Control Department reported seizing 3,806 kg of crystal methamphetamine during the eleventh week of a security campaign, resulting in 189 arrests involving both trafficking and use.

In a separate crackdown reported by the Ministry of Interior, security forces arrested 1,042 suspects across 677 cases. Seizures included over 1 million Captagon pills, 1.1 million assorted narcotic pills, 678 kg of hashish, 620 kg of crystal meth, and various other substances. Additionally, in the Maragha district of Sohag, Egypt, local security forces arrested two individuals and seized drug packets and firearms.

Entities

Sohag · Ministry of Interior · Abdullah Hamdi · Public Security Directorate · Maragha

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 4 sources
    Security forces arrest over 1,000 suspects in drug operations

    Security forces have arrested over 1,000 suspects and seized millions of narcotic pills, including Captagon and Crystal Meth, alongside firearms in recent regional operations.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Drug Control Department seizes 3,806 kg of crystal meth

    Jordanian drug enforcement authorities arrested 189 people and seized 3,806 kg of crystal methamphetamine during the eleventh week of a nationwide security campaign.

Sources

adenalghad.net · alkuwaitnews.net · almashhad-alyemeni.com · alwakeelnews.com · elbalad.news · royanews.tv