NNA - The Customs' General Directorate's anti-drugs branch announced Wednesday the seizure of millions of Captagon pills set to be shipped from Beirut port to the Gulf.

The narcotics were hidden inside plastic fruits.

In its statement, the Customs' Directorate indicated that several individuals were arrested and that a probe into the smuggling operation was launched.

Minister of Interior and Municipalities, Bassam Mawlawi, headed to the port and inspected the drug-filled shipment.

===========R.A.H.