Jordan reports 119 drug cases in 8th week of anti-crystal campaign


AMMAN, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Jordanian authorities dealt with 119 crystal meth cases in the 8th week of a nationwide anti-drug campaign, the Public Security Directorate said Sunday.

The cases included 29 involving drug trafficking and distribution and 90 involving its use, the Public Security Directorate said in a statement.

The crackdown netted 55 suspected dealers and distributors, alongside 135 users, bringing total arrests to 190, the statement said.

Authorities also seized 0.293 kg of crystal meth from those arrested, it added.

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