Saudi Arabia says drug smuggling attempt from Lebanon thwarted

Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that it thwarted an attempt to smuggle drugs from Lebanon by sea into the kingdom through Nigeria.

It also noted that the attempt was made by a network linked to Lebanon’s Hezbollah.

This as the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Ministry of Interior's security spokesman, Col. Talal Al-Shalhoub as saying that "one of Hezbollah's drug production and smuggling networks was behind the attempt.”

He added that the network attempted to smuggle 451,807 Captagon amphetamine tablets by sea from Lebanon to Nigeria, hidden inside mechanical equipment.

The spokesman added that cooperation with the Nigerian Interior Ministry was done in order to apprehend the drugs, noting that they were seized before being shipped to another country and sent to the Kingdom.

Saudi Arabia says drug smuggling attempt from Lebanon thwarted

Breaking Headlines

Lebanon News

Saudi Arabia

Drugs

Lebanon

Hezbollah

Trump says Xi understands 'consequences' if China invades Taiwan

Trump says Xi understands 'consequences' if China invades Taiwan

Trump demands NATO to halt Russia oil purchases before US sanctions

Trump demands NATO to halt Russia oil purchases before US sanctions

Egypt–Lebanon meeting: Cairo reaffirms support for Beirut against Israeli violations

Egypt–Lebanon meeting: Cairo reaffirms support for Beirut against Israeli violations

Amer Bisat to LBCI : Government taking firm action to regulate private generators

Amer Bisat to LBCI : Government taking firm action to regulate private generators

Meet Miss Lebanon 2025 contestants: Video

Meet Miss Lebanon 2025 contestants: Video

Series of Israeli airstrikes spark massive fire in southern Lebanon

Series of Israeli airstrikes spark massive fire in southern Lebanon

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

Lunar eclipse captivates Lebanon: watch the stunning video

Lebanon launches nationwide campaign to remove illegal ‘newelne’ roadside stalls

Lebanon launches nationwide campaign to remove illegal ‘newelne’ roadside stalls

Behind barbed wire: The fate of Lebanese women trapped in Syria’s al-Hol camp

Behind barbed wire: The fate of Lebanese women trapped in Syria’s al-Hol camp

Netanyahu says Hezbollah is being hit continuously, urges Lebanon to disarm the group

Netanyahu says Hezbollah is being hit continuously, urges Lebanon to disarm the group

Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah in South Lebanon

Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah in South Lebanon

Money transfers, forged signatures uncovered in Lebanese University exam tampering scandal: The details

Money transfers, forged signatures uncovered in Lebanese University exam tampering scandal: The details

Sisi opens Grand Egyptian Museum, calls it 'new chapter in history'

Sisi opens Grand Egyptian Museum, calls it 'new chapter in history'

Egypt–Lebanon meeting: Cairo reaffirms support for Beirut against Israeli violations

Egypt–Lebanon meeting: Cairo reaffirms support for Beirut against Israeli violations

Egyptian and Lebanese PMs discuss strengthening bilateral ties and investment cooperation ahead of Beirut visit

Egyptian and Lebanese PMs discuss strengthening bilateral ties and investment cooperation ahead of Beirut visit