The General Directorate of General Security in Lebanon announced the arrest of a Syrian man who arrived at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut from Accra, the capital of Ghana, according to the websites IMLebanon and Al Jadeed. According to the statement, 40 kilograms of cocaine were seized inside the suspect's two bags.
How the Case Was Tracked
According to the statement, the suspect had been under observation and monitoring from the start of his journey until he arrived in Lebanon. General Security investigators watched him at the airport from the time he got off the plane until he collected his two bags. Coordination with Customs then followed to search him.
What Was Found
The search revealed 40 packages, each containing one kilogram of cocaine. Electronic AirTag tracking devices were also found affixed inside the parcels.
Status of the Case
The man has been arrested and the seized items have been impounded. The investigation is continuing under the supervision of the competent judiciary, with the aim of uncovering the circumstances of the case and arresting the other people involved.
The suspect's name and full identity are not yet clear, nor is the exact date of his arrival and arrest. The intended destination of the drugs, the identities of the other people involved and the charges against the suspect are also not known.