LONDON: The Jordanian Anti-Narcotics Department arrested 35 suspects nationwide for drug production, dealing and smuggling, while seizing large quantities of drugs and firearms.
The Public Security Directorate on Sunday said that the suspects are linked to 13 criminal cases involving drugs and weapons, the Petra news agency reported.
Security forces conducted raids targeting drug dealers and promoters in several governorates, including Ma’an, where 10 wanted dealers were arrested. Additionally, two dealers were apprehended in Zarqa, and four suspects were arrested in Ajloun. The security forces in the southern Shouneh district raided three locations, arresting two suspects involved in marijuana cultivation.
In Amman, authorities handled seven major cases. A drug dealer was arrested with 17,000 narcotic pills, another with 18 blocks of hashish, and three traffickers were caught after a chase, resulting in the seizure of five blocks of hashish, 500 narcotic pills, crystal meth, and a firearm.
The fourth case in Amman led to the seizure of 1.25 kilograms of crystal meth, while the fifth resulted in the arrest of two traffickers with 14 blocks of hashish. In the sixth case, four dealers were arrested with 5 kg of marijuana, and the final case involved the seizure of six blocks of hashish from a dealer.
Authorities raided a site in the Ramtha District used by a drug dealer for distributing crystal meth. They arrested the suspect and seized 1.5 kg of the substance. In Mafraq, authorities arrested three drug promoters who were found with 4,000 narcotic pills after being tracked and raided.
