Saudi Prince and Brothers caught with 2 tons of drugs used by ISIS

[A.M.]

Saudi Royal, Four Others Detained in Beirut Captagon Bust

A member of the Saudi royal family and four others were detained after authorities discovered two tons of drugs on a private jet in Beirut on Monday, according to Lebanon's state-run news agency and a government official.

The National News Agency said smugglers were attempting to transport the "huge quantity" of Captagon pills — 40 bags worth — to the Saudi capital of Riyadh.

Monday's bust was the largest-ever smuggling operation uncovered at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport, according to the news agency.

It said the five Saudi nationals held were being questioned.

Col. Joseph Musalem, a spokesman for Lebanon's ministry of the interior, said that a member of the Saudi royal family was among those detained. Musalem added that investigators were working to determine whether or not he was involved in the alleged smuggling.

Saudi Arabia's ministry of foreign affairs declined to comment.

Captagon was originally the trade name for a pharmaceutical preparation containing fenetylline — a synthetic stimulant, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. The U.N. agency said that most Captagon tablets seized in recent years essentially contained amphetamine.

Saudi Royal, Four Others Detained in Beirut Captagon Bust - NBC News

 

[A.M.]

And in related news:

Captagon: the amphetamine fuelling Syria's civil war | World news | The Guardian

How many users here can connect the dots?

 

[marbella]

serve justice!!

 

[A.M.]

serve justice!!

In our dreams, friend.

 

[Saif al-Arab]

First of all the 4 "others" were apparently not brothers but friends. Secondly the private plane was bound for Ha'il and not Riyadh.

Thirdly the Hariri Airport is controlled by Hezbollah. No need to say more. Fourthly only complete and utter idiots would risk doing such a thing let alone a prince that could easily have others do this for him without his involvement being directly known.

Fifthly Captagon is the most popular drug of this type in the Arab world. It's used by ordinary civilians.

Sixtly ISIS produces this drug on their own. It's fairly easy to produce. Source myself (I am a chemical engineer).

Fenethylline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The supposed "ISIS connection" is where you lost me and hence why I reacted. If this story is genuine he should be punished heavily. Preferably receive the death penalty. Whether this happens, I have my doubts about.

 

[Dubious]

two tons of drugs

Does anyone know how much that is!

Its enough to kill a herd of elephants!

 

[Donatello]

Two tons? WTF

 

[Madali]

First of all the 4 "others" were apparently not brothers but friends. Secondly the private plane was bound for Ha'il and not Riyadh.

Thirdly the Hariri Airport is controlled by Hezbollah. No need to say more. Fourthly only complete and utter idiots would risk doing such a thing let alone a prince that could easily have others do this for him without his involvement being directly known.

Fifthly Captagon is the most popular drug of this type in the Arab world. It's used by ordinary civilians.

Sixtly ISIS produces this drug on their own. It's fairly easy to produce. Source myself (I am a chemical engineer).

Fenethylline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The supposed "ISIS connection" is where you lost me and hence why I reacted. If this story is genuine he should be punished heavily. Preferably receive the death penalty. Whether this happens, I have my doubts about.

I think you are incorrect on your third point. The ISIS link is a stretch but so is your Hezbollah link.

Why would the Beirut airport be controlled by Hezbollah?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beirut–Rafic_Hariri_International_Airport

Does anyone know how much that is!

Its enough to kill a herd of elephants!

I don't think it's intended for getting elephants high, so don't worry.

 

[Dubious]

I don't think it's intended for getting elephants high, so don't worry.

Forget high....It probably would kill the beast! It was a point of measurement!

 

[Madali]

Forget high....It probably would kill the beast! It was a point of measurement!

Well, Elephants are bad comparison. When was the last time you saw elephants snorting cocaine? I rest my case.

 

[A.M.]

First of all the 4 "others" were apparently not brothers but friends. Secondly the private plane was bound for Ha'il and not Riyadh.

Thirdly the Hariri Airport is controlled by Hezbollah. No need to say more. Fourthly only complete and utter idiots would risk doing such a thing let alone a prince that could easily have others do this for him without his involvement being directly known.

Fifthly Captagon is the most popular drug of this type in the Arab world. It's used by ordinary civilians.

Sixtly ISIS produces this drug on their own. It's fairly easy to produce. Source myself (I am a chemical engineer).

Fenethylline - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The supposed "ISIS connection" is where you lost me and hence why I reacted. If this story is genuine he should be punished heavily. Preferably receive the death penalty. Whether this happens, I have my doubts about.

Of course you have a source for all of this, right?

The news has been reported in the following reputable websites. Let me know if you want more.

Here is the picture from the bust:

Saudi Prince Arrested For Drugs In Lebanon: Royal Detained in Beirut After 2 Tons of Amphetamines Found On Private Jet
Saudi prince held after seizure of two tons of amphetamines at Beirut airport - Telegraph
Saudi prince held on suspicion of drug smuggling - CNN.com
Saudi prince arrested on private plane with 2 tons of drugs - reports — RT News
Saudi prince held over record Beirut airport drug bust - Al Jazeera English

Does anyone know how much that is!

Its enough to kill a herd of elephants!

It's about 2000 KG.

 

[Jaanbaz]

Aww, shame on you Lebanon you party poopers, you ruined his wild party.

 

[OTTOMAN]

Does anyone know the name of drug?
Were the unknown drugs destined being flown in from Saudi?
Why Saudi royal took the risk of flying to Hizbulla heartland?

 

[Dubious]

It's about 2000 KG.

Which moron would fly those himself? Man was he high? Or is he insane?!

Well, Elephants are bad comparison. When was the last time you saw elephants snorting cocaine? I rest my case.

Dude...the comparison was to body mass as to how much drug can go to how much body mass and hence kill the tissues!

 

[A.M.]

Which moron would fly those himself? Man was he high? Or is he insane?!

Only someone who thinks he is above the law. i.e. A Saudi Prince.