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1.2m narcotic pills seized on Jordan-Saudi border — anti-drug police

By JT - Aug 02,2017 - Last updated at Aug 02,2017

AMMAN — Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) personnel on Wednesday foiled an alleged attempt to smuggle 1.2 million narcotic pills at the Omari Border Crossing between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, a Public Security Directorate statement said on Wednesday.

AND personnel, in cooperation with the Jordan Customs Department, searched a heavy vehicle, found the pills hidden inside the wheels and arrested one suspect. The search is ongoing to arrest other suspects, the statement added. 

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