AMMAN, March 25 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian security forces have arrested 23 suspects and seized large quantities of narcotics in a series of nationwide anti-drug operations over the past few days, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) said Wednesday.
In a major case, two suspected traffickers were arrested and confessed to hiding about 100,000 narcotic pills in a remote desert area, which were subsequently recovered by security forces, the PSD said.
Meanwhile, four suspects were arrested and crystal methamphetamine, sheets of hashish, and narcotic pills were seized in Mafraq Governorate, the PSD said.
At the land border crossing between Jordan and Saudi Arabia, anti-narcotics units foiled an attempt to smuggle 20,000 narcotic pills concealed in luggage, arresting two individuals, it said.
A suspected dealer was arrested and a firearm along with narcotics was seized in Balqa Governorate, it said, noting that the suspect opened fire at security personnel, though no injuries were reported.
The detainees also include one from Aqaba Governorate and two from Irbid Governorate, and the rest from Amman, it added. ■
