With two pounds of crystal meth in a suitcase: members of an international drug smuggling network were arrested

A Latvian citizen was arrested at Ben Gurion Airport after his drug was found in his honor, and in his investigation said he agreed to serve as a courier in exchange for € 1,500.

With two pounds of crystal meth in a suitcase: members of an international drug smuggling network were arrested

A 33-year-old Latvian citizen was arrested two weeks ago at Ben-Gurion Airport when a suitcase containing 2.1kg of methamphetamine was found in his suitcase.

The investigation revealed that the suspect agreed to serve as a courier to transfer drugs to Israel in exchange for € 1,500, and that he was expected to wait at a Tel Aviv hotel until they were contacted by other involved parties.

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Drugs tried to smuggle Latvian citizen (Photo: Police spokeswoman)

Drug courier who brought 2.1 pounds of methamphetamine drug ("Crystal Mat") (Photo: Police spokeswoman, official website)

Following his arrest, Yarkon area investigators opened an undercover investigation to arrest additional suspects, including two 33-year-old Thai citizens and a 36-year-old Israeli citizen. The suspects were periodically extended in court, and Thursday (Thursday) prosecutor's statement for import, trafficking and possession of dangerous drugs .

Police say that "the Israeli police will continue its constant struggle against all means at its disposal against the drug scourge, with emphasis on offenses of importing, trafficking and distributing drugs among the public."

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The suitcase in which the drugs were found (Photo: Police spokeswoman)

Drug courier who brought 2.1 pounds of methamphetamine drug ("Crystal Mat") (Photo: Police spokeswoman, official website)