Lebanese Army seizes 4 tonnes of hashish in Hermel raid
Lebanon's army raided the homes of several wanted people in Hermel on 4 December 2017, seizing around four tonnes of unmanufactured hashish, 80 kg of manufactured hashish and two drug manufacturing machines, and destroying around 30 tonnes of hashish plants.
Lebanon’s army raided the homes of several wanted individuals in Hermel on the morning of 4 December 2017 and confiscated around four tonnes of unmanufactured hashish and 80 kilograms of manufactured hashish, as well as two drug manufacturing machines.[1]Troops also destroyed around 30 tonnes of hashish plants during the raid.[1]Everything confiscated was handed to the relevant authorities so that the necessary measures could be taken.[1]
Weapons alongside the drugs
In the same raided homes the army confiscated a DShK machine gun, a Browning shotgun, two rifles, one mortar, five binoculars, an amount of ammunition and various items of military equipment.[1]The statement reports no arrests from the operation.[1]
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Seized hashish plants in an army truck, burning plants in a field, a hashish press and confiscated weapons from the Hermel raidPhoto details
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