Personnel from the Criminal Investigations Department have referred an African woman to the Directorate-General for Drug Control over suspected drug trafficking after she was allegedly caught preparing to deliver a hashish cigarette to a suspected customer in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh.
According to a security source, officers from the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh Police Station apprehended the woman while she was allegedly placing the cigarette at a designated location for collection by a drug user. Investigations reportedly indicated that the woman had repeatedly taken children with her when visiting public squares and other locations where suspected narcotics were left for collection.
The source, said the children’s presence was allegedly intended to help her avoid attracting the attention of law enforcement officers. Following her arrest, police searched the woman’s residence and reportedly found cigarettes suspected of containing narcotics that were allegedly prepared for sale. The items were seized and referred for the necessary procedures.
Authorities Probe Circumstances Surrounding Three Children
The woman was subsequently referred to the General Department for Drug Control for further investigation, including efforts to establish the source of the suspected narcotics and determine the extent of her alleged activities. The security source also said three children were accompanying the woman at the time of the incident. However, she reportedly failed to produce identification documents for them.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the children’s presence with the woman and establish their identities and relationship to her, as part of the ongoing inquiry. The case remains under investigation, with authorities working to establish the full facts and determine the appropriate legal action.
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