Two foreigners charged with smuggling drug-laced paper to UAE, Bahrain
Two foreign nationals have been charged in Lithuania for smuggling psychotropic substances to the UAE and Bahrain. The suspects allegedly impregnated paper with drugs and concealed them in shipping containers.
Why it matters
This case highlights the evolving methods used by international drug traffickers to bypass customs and the ongoing efforts of Baltic authorities to combat organized crime.
VILNIUS - A criminal case involving two foreign nationals accused of attempting to smuggle drug-laced paper to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain and possessing large quantities of psychotropic substances has been referred to the Vilnius Regional Court.
According to the Prosecutor General's Office, W. Sh. and Sw. S. face charges of large-scale drug smuggling and illegal possession of narcotics with intent to distribute.
The pre-trial investigation was launched in September 2025 after an employee at a parcel distribution terminal in Vilnius discovered a hidden compartment in a shipment and alerted police. The packages, handed over to a courier by the defendants, were intended for delivery to the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
During a search of an apartment rented by the suspects, police officers discovered a very large quantity of various psychotropic substances, totalling 1.78 kilograms.
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