AND arrests 8 suspected drug traffickers

AMMAN — Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) personnel have arrested eight suspected drug traffickers in possession of large quantities of illicit narcotics over the past 48 hours.

The Public Security Directorate’s spokesperson announced on Thursday that five cases were in Amman, two were in Mafraq and the last occurred at Queen Alia International Airport, where several illicit substances, including hashish, crystal meth and narcotic pills were seized.

Two firearms were also confiscated, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.