Nine arrested in western Balqa, Irbid drug busts

AMMAN — The Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) personnel on Monday arrested three suspected drug dealers following a house raid in western Balqa, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

A security statement said that the suspects were in possession of marijuana, Captagon pills, three guns and live ammunition. In a separate case, the AND personnel arrested six drug users in possession of various quantities of narcotics following an inspection campaign in Irbid, a security statement said.

All suspects will be referred to the State Security Court prosecutor after investigation, the statement added.