Israel Police Thwarts 18kg Drug Smuggling Attempt at Ben Gurion Airport
Israel Police at Ben Gurion Airport intercepted 18 kilograms of ketamine and 2CB smuggled from Berlin inside dietary supplements, arresting an Eilat resident.
Israel Police thwarted a major drug smuggling attempt at Ben Gurion International Airport, intercepting approximately 18 kilograms of dangerous substances hidden in luggage.
Operatives from the specialized Unit 747 at Ben Gurion Airport conducted a covert operation following an inbound direct flight from Berlin, Germany. Officers tracked a passenger in his 20s, a resident of Eilat, who aroused suspicion upon arrival.
During a luggage inspection, detectives discovered packages disguised as dietary and health supplements. Field testing confirmed the items contained about 16 kilograms of ketamine and two kilograms of 2CB.
The suspect was arrested and transferred to the Ben Gurion Airport precinct for questioning, while the seized substances were sent for forensic analysis. The Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court ordered the suspect held in custody until Sunday to allow further investigative steps.
