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Hashish Smuggling Attempt between Lebanon, Netherlands Thwarted

The Anti-Drug Bureau on Wednesday announced it had foiled an attempt to smuggle 65.7 kilograms of hashish from Lebanon to the Netherlands.

A police statement said the shipment was packed in the form of chips inside a secret hiding in the trunk of a silver Kia with a European plate.

The statement said the aborted attempt took place Sept. 3 at the Arida border crossing while trying to cross into Syria.


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