Syrian arrested at Beirut Airport with 40kg suspected cocaine from Ghana

A Syrian man was detained at Beirut International Airport on October 31, 2026, after arriving from Ghana with around 40 kilograms of suspected cocaine hidden in two pieces of luggage. The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) reported the arrest took place as part of a joint operation with Ghanaian authorities. The commission revealed the arrest was the result of a controlled delivery operation designed to identify and apprehend suspects at both the origin and destination of the suspected drug trafficking.

The operation also aimed to collect intelligence to aid in dismantling the larger transnational criminal network believed to be involved in the shipment. NACOC stated they were actively seeking the suspect's alleged accomplices in Ghana while investigations proceeded. The commission highlighted the significance of the cooperation between Ghanaian and Lebanese law enforcement in combating international drug trafficking through cross-border intelligence-sharing, noting it formed part of efforts to disrupt criminal networks moving illicit drugs across borders.