Amman:Anti-narcotics officers have apprehended 28 suspected drug dealers and distributors across Jordan in a sweeping crackdown involving 15 cases. The operations resulted in the seizure of thousands of narcotic pills, substantial amounts of hashish, cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, and 18 liters of liquid amphetamine concealed within a vehicle, as reported by the Public Security Directorate (PSD) on Sunday.
According to Jordan News Agency, the recent operations were aimed at curbing drug trafficking, distribution, and smuggling activities, with eight incidents occurring in Amman and seven in other governorates. In one of the largest busts in the capital, 6,000 narcotic pills and a quantity of hashish were confiscated from an apartment allegedly used by three suspects for drug storage and distribution.
In Jabal Al Taj, officers detained a suspected dealer carrying 56 slabs of hashish and 4,000 narcotic pills. Additionally, a raid on a farm south of Amman led to the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of 200 grams each of crystal methamphetamine and cocaine, along with a firearm. Another significant operation targeted a tent south of the capital used for drug trafficking and storage, resulting in the arrest of three suspects and the confiscation of two kilograms of marijuana, 1,500 narcotic pills, 85 grams of cocaine, and 150 grams of crystal methamphetamine.
Further raids in Amman led to the seizure of 25 slabs of hashish, 4,500 narcotic pills, half a kilogram of crystal methamphetamine, and 2.6 kilograms of marijuana. Beyond the capital, officers arrested four suspects in two operations in the Central Badia, with 35 slabs of hashish confiscated. In Irbid, two suspects were detained in separate cases involving six slabs of hashish and 200 grams of crystal methamphetamine, while another individual in Maan was arrested with seven slabs of hashish.
In Zarqa, investigators arrested a suspected trafficker allegedly preparing to smuggle 4,000 narcotic pills into a neighboring country. A separate operation intercepted the smuggling of liquid amphetamine when officers discovered an additional tank installed inside a suspect's vehicle, containing 18 liters of the substance.