LBCI

Iraq seizes more than one ton of captagon pills shipped from Syria

Middle East News

16-03-2025 | 11:36

Share

Share

Iraq seizes more than one ton of captagon pills shipped from Syria

Iraq's security forces have seized an estimated 1.1 ton of captagon pills hidden inside a truck that entered Iraq from Syria via Turkey, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.

The drug shipment, the largest ever seized in Iraq, was tracked and intercepted with the assistance of "important information" provided by Saudi's drug enforcement agency, the Interior Ministry spokesperson Brigadier Muqdad Meri said in a televised statement.

Western anti-narcotics officials say the addictive, amphetamine-type stimulant known as captagon has for years been mass-produced in Syria.

Captagon - a mix of amphetamines also known as the "poor man’s cocaine" - is one of the more popular recreational drugs among affluent youth in the Middle East.

Reuters

Middle East News

Iraq

Ton

Captagon

Pills

Syria

Next

Death toll from US strikes on Yemen rises to 15

Is war on Lebanon back on the table? Israel weighs its options

Previous

Recommended For You

US formally accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump

Middle East News

14:45

US formally accepts luxury jet from Qatar for Trump

Netanyahu says Israel has 'crushed' West bank refugee camps

Israel-Gaza War Updates

14:38

Netanyahu says Israel has 'crushed' West bank refugee camps

Netanyahu says government will appoint next intel chief

Middle East News

14:11

Netanyahu says government will appoint next intel chief

Iran confirms Friday nuclear talks with US in Rome

Middle East News

14:07

Iran confirms Friday nuclear talks with US in Rome

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

US-led talks in Naqoura focus on advancing Resolution 1701, return of Lebanese detainees

2025-03-11

US-led talks in Naqoura focus on advancing Resolution 1701, return of Lebanese detainees

Israeli army says fired 'warning shots' after diplomats 'deviated' from West Bank route

Middle East News

09:52

Israeli army says fired 'warning shots' after diplomats 'deviated' from West Bank route

Israel army claims killing Hezbollah militant in South Lebanon strike

2025-05-14

Israel army claims killing Hezbollah militant in South Lebanon strike

Paragliding fatality in Sahel Aalma: Instructor flees after man falls to death — Here’s what we know so far

2025-05-10

Paragliding fatality in Sahel Aalma: Instructor flees after man falls to death — Here’s what we know so far

Videos

President Aoun to seek Egyptian support for Lebanese Army in detecting explosives and tunnels

2025-05-19

President Aoun to seek Egyptian support for Lebanese Army in detecting explosives and tunnels

LBCI Exclusive: US steps up pressure on Hezbollah, Morgan Ortagus details sanctions and vision for Lebanon's future

2025-05-15

LBCI Exclusive: US steps up pressure on Hezbollah, Morgan Ortagus details sanctions and vision for Lebanon's future

Kuwait rolls out official welcome for Lebanon's President Aoun – video

2025-05-11

Kuwait rolls out official welcome for Lebanon's President Aoun – video

Security incidents temporarily disrupt voting in several Akkar and Minieh-Danniyeh centers

2025-05-11

Security incidents temporarily disrupt voting in several Akkar and Minieh-Danniyeh centers

EU ambassador says 'we are not just donors, but genuine partners to Lebanon': Insights from exclusive LBCI interview

News Bulletin Reports

2025-05-09

EU ambassador says 'we are not just donors, but genuine partners to Lebanon': Insights from exclusive LBCI interview

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

2025-04-23

US envoy Morgan Ortagus hails Lebanese diaspora, says country stands at a crossroads

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

2025-04-08

Morgan Ortagus urges Lebanon to pass banking reforms to restore financial trust

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

2025-04-06

LBCI Exclusive: US envoy Morgan Ortagus reveals US vision for Lebanon’s stability and disarmament – full interview transcript

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

2025-03-23

LBCI's Pierre El Daher bids farewell to Hoda Chedid: You will always be our guiding light

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas lands in Beirut (Video)

1

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas lands in Beirut (Video)

Public Works Minister launches national road rehabilitation plan in Lebanon

2

Public Works Minister launches national road rehabilitation plan in Lebanon

Israeli military: Hezbollah official killed in South Lebanon's Tyre strike

3

Israeli military: Hezbollah official killed in South Lebanon's Tyre strike

Lebanese, Palestinian presidents say era of weapons 'outside Lebanese state control' over

4

Lebanese, Palestinian presidents say era of weapons 'outside Lebanese state control' over

Israeli strike targets motorcycle in South Lebanon's Aitaroun

5

Israeli strike targets motorcycle in South Lebanon's Aitaroun

An American plan for the Middle East: Where does Lebanon stand in the middle of this vision?

6

An American plan for the Middle East: Where does Lebanon stand in the middle of this vision?

Israel strikes vehicle in Ain Baal in South Lebanon

7

Israel strikes vehicle in Ain Baal in South Lebanon

Israel rejects talks: Global push for Palestinian state gains momentum without Tel Aviv's involvement

8

Israel rejects talks: Global push for Palestinian state gains momentum without Tel Aviv's involvement

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More