Syrian National arrested in Lebanon with 40kg of cocaine after travelling from Ghana
A Syrian national who reportedly travelled from Ghana through the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has been arrested in Lebanon after 40 kilograms of cocaine were allegedly discovered in his luggage.
According to reports from Lebanese security sources, the suspect was intercepted at the airport in Beirut after a search of two bags he was carrying revealed substances suspected to be cocaine.
Preliminary information indicates the suspect boarded a flight from Accra, Ghana, before arriving in Lebanon, where he was arrested during routine checks.
The total quantity of the illicit drug seized is said to be about 40kg, concealed in the two bags.
Lebanese authorities are said to have detained the suspect and commenced investigations, while efforts are underway to establish the source of the drugs and how they passed through security checks at the point of departure.
The arrest comes amid heightened concerns over the use of Ghana as a transit point for international drug trafficking.
Further details are expected as investigations continue in both countries.
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