HEBRON-Ma'an-The police arrested today a wanted man who had been sentenced in absentia to prison in Hebron. The Public Relations and Media Department of the police said that the wanted man had been on the run from justice for 3 years and had been sentenced in absentia to 3 years in prison on charges of drug trafficking and arson. He was arrested during a tight ambush by the Anti-Narcotics Police in the center of Hebron. The police confirmed that the arrested man is being held in custody to complete the necessary legal procedures against him according to the rules. Source: Maan News Agency
Army Foils Drug-Smuggling Attempt Using Guided Balloons
August 17, 2026
Amman: The Southern Military Zone on Monday thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotics into the Kingdom using guided balloons.
According to Jordan News Agency, Border Guard units detected the balloons while they were carrying the n…