Saudi prince held in the largest drug bust in Lebanon

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A Saudi prince and four others were detained today in Lebanon in the largest drug bust in the history of the Beirut airport, a security source said.

Saudi prince Abdel Mohsen Bin Walid Bin Abdulaziz and four others were detained by airport security while allegedly “attempting to smuggle about two tons of Captagon pills and some cocaine,” a security source told AFP.

“The smuggling operation is the largest one that has been foiled through the Beirut International Airport,” the source said on condition of anonymity.

The security source said the drugs had been packed into cases that were waiting to be loaded onto a private plane that was headed to Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia's large royal family has had past run-ins with authorities in various countries.

Late last month, a Saudi prince was arrested in Los Angeles for allegedly trying to force a woman to perform oral sex on him at a Beverly Hills mansion.

In 2013, a Saudi princess was accused in Los Angeles of enslaving a Kenyan woman as a housemaid, but the charges were also eventually dropped. (AFP)

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Comments - 24

imeeee Tuesday, 27 October 2015 12:12 PM

hope Saudi will take actions for him as done for Rizana ...

acs Wednesday, 28 October 2015 07:46 AM

15,000

Ranja Tuesday, 27 October 2015 10:20 PM

In the name of Allah, they are the worst criminals in the world.

CitizenPerera Tuesday, 27 October 2015 07:54 PM

You should not insult animals.

Toto Tuesday, 27 October 2015 06:03 PM

Behead him! . . They would if anyone else did.

Saudi citizen Tuesday, 27 October 2015 05:36 PM

I am against the concept that MY country is the worst animal Kingdom in the world.

BuffaloaCitizen Tuesday, 27 October 2015 05:09 PM

Then what about the Sinhalese race based on the UN report?

Sonali Tuesday, 27 October 2015 03:48 PM

Surprising they did not say that it is halal.

Tony Montana Tuesday, 27 October 2015 03:18 PM

The biggest Haram society in the world is Saudi Arabia.

Prem Nath Tuesday, 27 October 2015 02:37 PM

There will be a "fall guy" for sure.

sam Tuesday, 27 October 2015 02:28 PM

Yes, lets see how they implement sharia.

mohamed Renas Tuesday, 27 October 2015 01:24 PM

If he is found guilty he should be given the Death Penalty. Real Crooks !

Aquarius Monday, 26 October 2015 08:19 PM

Just follow this story and see how it unfolds. Good opportunity to compare the justice systems.

MF Tuesday, 27 October 2015 12:02 PM

Why it is shame for the entire muslim community? if u do drugs should I be shamed? a donkey would think better than u.

Goviya Tuesday, 27 October 2015 11:39 AM

Will they now chop off one part of his body?

Prometheous Tuesday, 27 October 2015 10:29 AM

Saudi Arabia has something like 5000 princes. Not all are equal and a small number are major crooks, thugs, etc.

ANTON Tuesday, 27 October 2015 10:18 AM

NOW WHAT WOULD WELE SUDAS SISTER SAY........ ?" I AM ALSO LIKE A PRINCESS OF SAUDI ARABIA"

Deen Tuesday, 27 October 2015 09:43 AM

He should be beheaded as per Sharia Law. Insulting Islam by doing unlawful things. Shame

Dave Goonawardena Tuesday, 27 October 2015 09:05 AM

This is one of the creations of the US government.Believe me their days are numbered .Do not blame the Muslim community as these jokers do not have a religion only oil and wealth and not forgetting power at present.

Sagara Tuesday, 27 October 2015 08:36 AM

This has nothing to do with all Muslims, only shame for the royal family. The crime of one person does not represent others.

mohideen Tuesday, 27 October 2015 08:33 AM

Will the oil-weath and the backing of USA, the closest ally of Saudi let the culprit off the hook? My gut feel says this would happen in the name of democracy, good governance, etc. ... .... ....

SENSE Tuesday, 27 October 2015 07:39 AM

HELLO SHAH,At the rate of your reasoning, All the drug lords of South America are ChristiansMonica Lewenski performed oral sex on Bill Clinton also both ChristiansSHOULD THE ENTIRE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SHOULD BE ASHAMED ?

SHAH Monday, 26 October 2015 08:41 PM

SHAME FOR THE ENTIRE MUSLIM COMMUNITY...

Premalal Monday, 26 October 2015 08:36 PM

If Obama has any say in the matter, all charges will be dropped.

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