Lebanese Authorities Thwart Cocaine Smuggling Attempt with Saudi Help
Saudi Interior Ministry provides crucial information leading to the interception of 125 kg of cocaine concealed in vegetable oil shipments.
Riyadh: Lebanese authorities have successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle 125 kilograms of cocaine, with significant assistance from the Saudi Ministry of Interior.
According to reports released by the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday, the operation was orchestrated after receiving vital information from Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry regarding drug-smuggling networks' activities.
The security forces monitored these networks and identified a smuggling attempt involving the concealment of cocaine within shipments of vegetable oil containers.
Through coordinated efforts with the Lebanese authorities, they managed to intercept the contraband before it could be smuggled into Lebanon.
Brigadier General Talal bin Abdul Mohsen bin Shalhoub, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior's security sector, emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to monitoring and combating criminal activities that pose a threat to national security and youth, as well as those targeting friendly nations.
This operation underscores the collaborative efforts between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon in combating transnational crime, particularly drug trafficking.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement agencies worldwide in curbing the global trade of illicit drugs.
The successful interception of this cocaine shipment not only prevents harmful substances from entering the Lebanese market but also disrupts the financial networks supporting criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking.
According to reports released by the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday, the operation was orchestrated after receiving vital information from Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry regarding drug-smuggling networks' activities.
The security forces monitored these networks and identified a smuggling attempt involving the concealment of cocaine within shipments of vegetable oil containers.
Through coordinated efforts with the Lebanese authorities, they managed to intercept the contraband before it could be smuggled into Lebanon.
Brigadier General Talal bin Abdul Mohsen bin Shalhoub, spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior's security sector, emphasized the Kingdom's commitment to monitoring and combating criminal activities that pose a threat to national security and youth, as well as those targeting friendly nations.
This operation underscores the collaborative efforts between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon in combating transnational crime, particularly drug trafficking.
This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by law enforcement agencies worldwide in curbing the global trade of illicit drugs.
The successful interception of this cocaine shipment not only prevents harmful substances from entering the Lebanese market but also disrupts the financial networks supporting criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking.
