{
  "id": 17628990,
  "title": "Syrian arrested at Beirut Airport with 40kg suspected cocaine shipment from Ghana – NACOC confirms",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/syrian-arrested-at-beirut-airport-with-40kg-suspected-cocaine",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T15:19:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/syrian-arrested-at-beirut-airport-with-40kg-suspected-cocaine-shipment-from-ghana-nacoc-confirms/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) of Lebanon has confirmed the arrest of a Syrian man at Beirut International Airport on October 31, 2026. He was accused of attempting to smuggle around 40 kilograms of suspected cocaine from Ghana. The suspect's arrest came after he arrived from Accra, Ghana, with the alleged cocaine concealed in two pieces of luggage. This operation was part of a larger effort to dismantle a drug trafficking network, according to NACOC, which is working to identify and apprehend the suspect's accomplices in Ghana. The commission stated that the arrest was a result of a coordinated controlled delivery operation involving collaboration between Lebanese and Ghanaian drug law enforcement agencies. The operation aimed to target individuals both at the origin and destination of the drug shipments, while also gathering intelligence to disrupt the broader transnational criminal organization involved. NACOC emphasized the significance of international cooperation and intelligence-sharing in combating drug trafficking, reaffirming the commitment of both Lebanon and Ghana to combatting international drug networks through cross-border law enforcement efforts.",
  "summary": "The Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) has confirmed the arrest of a Syrian national at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, after he allegedly attempted to transport approximately 40 kilogrammes of suspected cocaine from Ghana. The suspect was arrested on Saturday, October 31, 2026, following his arrival from Accra, Ghana, with the suspected narcotic […]",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/lebanon-seizes-40kg-of-cocaine-in-beirut-airports-largest-ever-drug",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:02:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Syrian arrested in Beirut with 46.7kg of cocaine from Accra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/syrian-arrested-in-beirut-with-46-7kg-of-cocaine-from-accra",
        "published": "2026-11-01T14:36:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Syrian arrested at Beirut Airport with 40kg suspected cocaine from Accra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/syrian-arrested-at-beirut-airport-with-40kg-suspected-cocaine-from",
        "published": "2026-11-01T16:29:34.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}