Reservist Soldier Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle 10 Kilos of Captagon to Gaza
Translated & summarized from Alarab by baba
Israeli police, Shin Bet, and the IDF arrested a reservist soldier from Tel al-Sabi suspected of trying to smuggle 10 kilograms of Captagon into Gaza. The drugs were found in his possession inside a military vehicle in Gaza. He was brought before the Beersheba Magistrate's Court, which extended his detention until October 29, 2026, as the investigation continues.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A reservist soldier from Tel al-Sabi was arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle 10 kg of Captagon to Gaza.
- The arrest was a joint operation by Israeli police, Shin Bet, and the IDF.
- The suspected drugs were found in a bag inside a military patrol vehicle in Gaza.
- The suspect's detention was extended by the Beersheba Magistrate's Court until October 29, 2026.
- The investigation into the smuggling attempt is ongoing.
Israeli police, in cooperation with the Shin Bet security agency and the IDF, announced the arrest of a reservist soldier in his thirties from Tel al-Sabi. He is suspected of attempting to smuggle approximately 10 kilograms of the drug Captagon into the Gaza Strip. The arrest was part of a joint operation to thwart the smuggling of drugs and weapons into Gaza, following intelligence indicating the soldier's involvement. During the operation, forces found a bag containing about 10 kilograms of suspected Captagon in the suspect's possession while he was inside a military patrol vehicle in the Gaza Strip. The suspect and the seized substances were transferred to the central unit in the Negev for further investigation. The suspect appeared before the Beersheba Magistrate's Court, which ordered his detention extended until Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the police's request. Police confirmed that the investigation is ongoing.
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