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Al Bawaba
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Jordan shot down drone near western border
Amman, May 29 (Petra) -- Jordanian military forces successfully intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle narcotics across the western border early Thursday morning, according to an official statement by the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of the Southern Military Zone, where border guard units detected the drone and responded in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department. Surveillance systems tracked the unmanned aerial vehicle as it attempted to breach Jordanian airspace.
Jordan Times
24-05-2025
- Jordan Times
Army thwarts drug smuggling attempt using remote-controlled balloons
The army intercepts drug-laden balloons in a smuggling attempt foiled along the Kingdom's eastern border (Photo courtesy of JAF) AMMAN — The Eastern Military Zone's personnel on Saturday thwarted a smuggling attempt, intercepting narcotics that were being transported across the border using remotely controlled balloons, according to an army statement. A military source at the General Command of the Jordan Armed Forces – Arab Army (JAF) said that border guard units, in coordination with military security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, detected a group of balloons within their area of responsibility. The forces intercepted the balloons and recovered their payload inside Jordanian territory. Upon inspection, the balloons were found to be equipped with remote guidance systems and loaded with illegal substances, which were seized and handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation, the source added. The statement emphasised the commitment of the JAF to enhancing border security systems to combat infiltration and smuggling, reaffirming that border guard personnel remain vigilant and prepared to counter any threat to the security of the Kingdom and its citizens.
Jordan Times
22-05-2025
- Jordan Times
Authorities seize 45kg of crystal meth hidden in heavy machinery
The suspect concealed the narcotics within components of heavy equipment, which were transported in a travel vehicle through the Karameh border crossing (Petra photo) AMMAN — Authorities have thwarted one of the largest crystal meth smuggling attempts in recent years, uncovering 45 kilogrammes of the drug hidden inside heavy machinery, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) announced on Wednesday. According to a PSD spokesperson, the Anti-Narcotics Department (AND), in cooperation with other security agencies, launched a multi-week investigation after receiving intelligence that a foreign national was planning to smuggle a substantial quantity of the highly addictive drug into the Kingdom. A joint operational team was formed to verify the intelligence and track the suspect's activities. Surveillance confirmed that the individual had entered Jordan specifically to carry out the smuggling operation, the spokesperson said. The suspect reportedly concealed the narcotics within components of heavy equipment, which were transported in a travel vehicle through the Karameh border crossing. Security personnel tracked the vehicle to the capital, where the suspect was apprehended. Upon inspection, authorities discovered the crystal meth hidden within the machinery, he said. The PSD stressed that the successful operation reflects the continued dedication of Jordanian security forces to combating drug trafficking and protecting national security.
Jordan Times
20-05-2025
- Jordan Times
Army downs drone in foiled drug smuggling operation on eastern border
JAF brings down a drone used in a drug smuggling attempt along the border on Tuesday. (Petra photo) AMMAN — The Eastern Military Zone personnel on Tuesday intercepted a drone attempting to smuggle narcotics across the border. According to an official military source from the Jordan Armed Forces–Arab Army (JAF), border guard units, in coordination with the Anti-Narcotics Department, detected a drone attempting to illegally enter Jordanian airspace, according to an army statement. The drone was tracked, intercepted and brought down, and its illicit cargo was recovered on Jordanian soil, and the seized materials have been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation, the source said. Reaffirming its commitment to protecting the Kingdom's borders and resources, the JAF emphasized their resolve to respond decisively to any attempt at infiltration or smuggling.
Jordan Times
08-05-2025
- Jordan Times
Cassation Court upholder over 5-year sentence for drug dealer
AMMAN — The Court of Cassation has upheld a November 2023 State Security Court (SSC) ruling, sentencing a drug dealer to five years in prison after convicting him of selling illegal narcotics to an undercover police officer in July 2022. The court declared the defendant guilty of obtaining illegal narcotics with the intent of selling the drugs to an undercover agent on July 15. The SSC handed the defendant five years in prison for the offence of possessing illegal narcotics and ordered him to pay JD5,000 in fines. Court documents said the Anti-Narcotics Department (AND) learnt the defendant was in possession of illegal narcotics and sent one of its agents to pose as a buyer. 'The AND agent got in touch with the defendant and asked him for over three kilogrammes of Hashish in return for JD3,900,' court documents said. When the two met, AND agents immediately arrested the suspect, court papers added. The defendant was found in possession of 3.55 kilogrammes of Hashish on him, the court added. The defendant contested the SSC's ruling through his lawyer, who argued that the court 'did not provide solid evidence to implicate his client'. Meanwhile, the SSC prosecution office asked the higher court to uphold the sentence and the fine imposed on the defendant. The higher court maintained that the SSC had followed the proper procedures in issuing the sentence against the defendant. 'It was clear to the court that the defendant confessed willingly to possessing the illegal drugs to sell in the local market,' the higher court said. The Court of Cassation judges were Yassin Abdullat, Nayef Samarat, Mohammad Khashashneh, Qassem Dughmi and Hammad Ghzawi.
