Syrian arrested in Beirut with 46.7kg of cocaine from Accra
Lebanese authorities have arrested a Syrian national at Beirut airport after discovering 46.7kg of cocaine hidden in his luggage. The shipment, which originated in Accra, Ghana, is the largest drug seizure in the airport's history.
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This incident highlights the role of international transit hubs in global drug trafficking networks and the effectiveness of cross-agency border security.
Lebanese Customs seized 46.7kg of cocaine from a Syrian passenger who arrived from Accra, Ghana, in the biggest drug bust in Beirut airport’s history.
Copy link Comment Add 3News as your preferred source on Google Preferred source Beirut Airport Seizes 46.7kg Cocaine on Flight From Accra, Ghana A Syrian passenger who flew into Beirut from Accra, Ghana, has been arrested at Rafic Hariri International Airport after Lebanese authorities found 46.7 kilograms of cocaine in his luggage, in what Customs described as the largest drug seizure in the airport’s history.
The General Directorate of Customs said on Sunday, November 1, 2026 that the operation, carried out with the General Security on Saturday, 31 October, led to the arrest of the traveller, who was identified only by his initials, B.H. He arrived from Accra on Middle East Airlines flight MEA 576.
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