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| Saudi prince arrested in Lebanon over drugs |
| 2010-03-27 |
| Lebanese security forces have arrested a Saudi prince at the Rafiq Hariri International Airport in Beirut after they discovered cocaine in his possession during a routine inspection of passengers. The 51-year-old prince, identified only by his initials Y.B.A.A., was carrying an estimated about 16.3 grams of cocaine; worth about USD 1,600. He was about to leave Lebanon for France, Beirut-based a-l Akbar daily reported on Thursday. The Saudi prince was then taken to the Drug Control Office to undergo a full examination. The prince reportedly told investigators that the cocaine was "for his personal use" and he "got it from a friend who is currently in Saudi Arabia." However, judicial officials told a-l Akbar daily that the prince has apparently purchased the cocaine from a nightclub in Beirut's neighborhood of Gemmazeh. Officials at the Saudi Embassy in Beirut were contacted and informed about the arrest. A few hours later, the Saudi user was released on bail. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #8 He is probably afflicited with "nostrilicus gigantisis". Or he's a cokehead. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2010-03-27 13:42 |
| #7 16 grams= about 1/2 ounce for personal use. Wow!! |
| Posted by: Mr. Bill 2010-03-27 13:39 |
| #6 I do not want it making news. Why? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2010-03-27 13:20 |
| #5 I did not miss the point at all. I do not want it making news. |
| Posted by: newc 2010-03-27 03:23 |
| #4 You miss the point. The fact that he was searched---let alone arrested, shows that Lebanon is aligned with Iran against Saudia. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2010-03-27 03:11 |
| #3 who cares? He is not blowing up girls schools in Afghanistan or taking out a police armada in Saudi Arabia. Prince gets a pass... for now. |
| Posted by: newc 2010-03-27 02:17 |
| #2 always get irritated at the inflated 'worth XXX' on drug stories... there is a STEEP discount for volume (even at this level) that the attention grabbers in the paper always ignore. probably just report the number the coppers give em and the law enforcement needs the big dollar amounts to justify their continued budget. ok, rant off now |
| Posted by: abu do you love 2010-03-27 00:27 |
| #1 If true, I bet the "friend" in Saudi Arabia is sweat'n bullets. |
| Posted by: Jith Ghibelline8809 2010-03-27 00:11 |