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. The suspects were caught on September 14, 2026, near the Megiddo Junction after being observed by military surveillance. They were reportedly to receive $5,000 each and were found with 47 cartons of cigarettes believed to be part of the exchange.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Two young men from southern Israel, one a minor, were indicted for smuggling 48 kg of drugs to Jordan.
- The drug smuggling operation was reportedly conducted in exchange for cigarettes.
- Israeli military surveillance observed the suspects attempting the border crossing on September 14, 2026.
- Security forces apprehended the suspects near the Megiddo Junction after a chase.
- The suspects were allegedly to receive $5,000 each for the smuggling operation.
- The indictment was filed at the Nazareth Central Court.
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 drugs from Israel to Jordan in exchange for cigarettes. The suspects were observed by Israeli military surveillance on September 14, 2026, attempting to smuggle narcotics across the Jordanian border. Security forces apprehended the suspects near the Megiddo Junction after a chase, discovering approximately 48 kilograms of cocaine and hashish in bags. They also found 47 cartons of cigarettes, believed to have been thrown from the Jordanian side in exchange for the drugs. The investigation revealed that each suspect was to receive $5,000 for carrying out the smuggling operation. The Northern District Prosecutor's Office has filed the indictment against them at the Nazareth Central Court.
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