Jordan thwarts drug smuggling operation on border with Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) – Jordanian authorities announced on Monday thwarting an operation of trafficking large amounts of drugs at Jaber border crossing with Syria.
The spokesperson of Public Security Directorate in Jordan said that the Jordanian authorities thwarted an operation of trafficking large amounts of drugs using a truck.
Jordan launches a war against drug trafficking to its territory and accuses regional forces of involving in the trafficking, as it targeted smugglers in Syria several times. Jordan previously said that the smugglers are affiliated with Iran.
The authorities found 4.2 million pills that were hidden inside the truck.
“Regional groups and gangs” prepare large amounts of pills to be smuggled to neighboring countries through Jordan, the source added.
The authorities at the crossing confiscated 3.5 kilogram of crystal meth and arrested three involved individuals, according to the spokesperson.