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Arabia
Police in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca foil an attempt to distribute 53,792 kilograms (118,591 lbs) of hashish hidden in the cavities of a vehicle
2021-10-21
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Posted by:Fred

#4  Perhaps a new angle for 'Stoning of the Devil'.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2021-10-21 15:14  

#3  re#1. I was about to ask what the hell kind of vehicle it was to have a load that big.
Posted by: Chris   2021-10-21 11:53  

#2  Given the statement "...hidden in the cavities" weight listed.
Imagine how big the hauler/trailer had to be, to have enough space for cavities to hide
59 Tons of dope?

So I am leaning to News Typo?

Either way here is a alternative news source.

"The security patrols of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Police managed to thwart the promotion of about 54 kilograms of cannabis, which was seized hidden inside a vehicle."

As you read down you see 54KG becomes 53,792.
? Could a Comma vs Period be the issue?

Posted by: NN2N1   2021-10-21 06:00  

#1  Gotta be 58.8kg. More than enough to fill the desert tent with smoke and get the camels flying. An 18 wheel tractor trailer load limit is 80,000 pounds.
Posted by: Ulaise Black8626   2021-10-21 02:41  

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