Syrian arrested at Beirut airport with 40kg suspected cocaine from Ghana – NACOC confirms
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent Security forces at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut have arrested a Syrian national carrying a massive shipment of suspected cocaine originating from Ghana, international drug enforcement officials confirmed. The suspect was taken into custody on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following his arrival on a flight from Accra. […]
Security forces at Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut detained a Syrian man carrying an estimated 40 kilograms of suspected cocaine from Ghana, according to international drug enforcement officials. The arrest occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, upon the suspect's arrival from Accra. Authorities found the narcotics concealed in two pieces of luggage, exposing a critical illicit transport route between West Africa and the Levant.
This high-profile operation, a joint cross-border sting, revealed the critical need for continued international cooperation against transnational crime.
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