Narcotics found hidden in door closers

AMMAN — Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) personnel have arrested two suspects allegedly involved in an attempt to smuggle narcotic pills, a Public Security Department (PSD) statement said on Sunday. 

AND agents received information a few days ago that several people hid an amount of narcotic pills inside a glass door closer that were supposed to be sent as a parcel through a shipping agency to another country.

The shipping office was identified and the two suspects were tracked and arrested, the PSD said. 

They were in possession the package, with15,000 narcotic pills hidden inside the door closers.

Initial investigation revealed there are three other accomplices and search for them is still under way. 

Last week, AND agents foiled an attempt to smuggle 40,000 Captagon pills that were hidden inside book covers.

The suspects involved were allegedly attempting to smuggle the illegal narcotics into a neighbouring country via a shipping company.

In previous remarks to The Jordan Times, an AND official said the Syrian conflict, the refugee crisis and turmoil in surrounding countries are to blame for the new illicit drug smuggling methods the Kingdom has been witnessing over the past four years.

In recent incidents, smugglers have resorted to using sheep, car tyres, biscuit packets, packages of sweets, olives, large marble blocks and children’s beds to hide illegal narcotics.

Several cases have also involved suspects smuggling drugs in their stomachs.