Two Southern Israelis Charged with Smuggling 48 Kilos of Drugs to Jordan
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Police have indicted two young men from southern Israel, one a minor, for allegedly smuggling 48 kilograms of cocaine and hashish to Jordan on September 14, 2026. The suspects were reportedly to receive $5,000 each and were apprehended near the Megiddo Junction with 47 cartons of cigarettes believed to be part of the exchange. The indictment was filed in the Nazareth Central Court.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Two young men from southern Israel, one a minor, face drug smuggling charges.
- They are accused of attempting to smuggle 48 kilograms of cocaine and hashish to Jordan.
- The alleged smuggling operation was reportedly in exchange for cigarettes.
- Israeli military surveillance detected the suspects on September 14, 2026.
- Security forces apprehended the suspects near the Megiddo Junction.
- Each suspect was allegedly promised $5,000 for the smuggling operation.
Police announced on October 12, 2026, that an indictment has been filed against two young men from southern Israel, one of whom is a minor, on suspicion of smuggling approximately 48 kilograms of cocaine and hashish from Israel to Jordan. The alleged smuggling operation was reportedly in exchange for cigarettes.
According to a police statement, Israeli military surveillance detected the suspects on September 14, 2026, as they attempted to cross the Jordanian border with the drugs. Security forces responded, apprehending the two individuals near the Megiddo Junction after a pursuit. They were found in possession of 47 cartons of cigarettes, which authorities suspect were thrown from the Jordanian side in exchange for the narcotics.
Investigators revealed that each suspect was allegedly promised $5,000 for carrying out the smuggling operation. The Northern District Prosecutor's Office has filed the indictment against them in the Nazareth Central Court.
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