BPC: A traveler caught in possession of narcotics at Zarbatiya border port

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8-10-2023, 12:37

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INA- Baghdad

The Border Ports Commission BPC announced on Sunday arresting a foreign traveler in possession of narcotic pills at the Zarbatiya border port.

A statement by BPC received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) stated that "the Border Ports Commission continues to seize drugs and prevent their passage through its ports, where a foreign traveler was caught in possession of narcotic pills of various types, totaling (585) pills."

"The seizure was carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Division, the Port Protection Force and the Customs Police Drug Detachment before entering the passenger terminal," the statement said.

"A committee was formed, a seizure report was organized, and the accused was referred to the Badra Drug Control Division to take appropriate legal action," it said.