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Airport Security Thwarts Attempt to Smuggle 8 Kg of Heroin to Belgium

The airport security thwarted on Saturday an attempt by a Lebanese passenger to smuggle drugs to Belgium, the National News Agency reported.

The NNA said that the 46-year-old man, who was identified by his initials as A. Z., was trying to smuggle 8 kilograms of heroin.

The drugs were hidden in a double-bottomed suitcase.

The suspect was arrested and referred to the counter-narcotics bureau for further investigations.


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