Police seize more than 214,000 pills suspected to be narcotic in Beit Jala

Bethlehem - Afaq News - The police seized more than 214,000 pills suspected to be narcotic substances of the types Captagon and Tramadol, valued at over 10 million shekels, during a joint and specialized operation in Beit Jala.

The police spokesperson, Major Luay Arzeqat, stated that the operation was carried out by the Beit Jala Police Station and the Drug Control Branch and Special Police, following suspicion of a vehicle which was seized and searched, where large quantities of pills suspected to be narcotic were found hidden inside cigarette boxes.

He added that the seizures included 197,000 pills suspected to be of the Captagon type, and more than 17,000 pills suspected to be of the Tramadol type, with a total estimated value of over 10 million shekels.

Arzeqat confirmed that the arrested individual and the seized items were retained, and the case was referred to the relevant authorities to take legal action against him.