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AVSEC foils
drug smuggling attempt at KIA
Accra, March 16, GNA - The Aviation Security (AVSEC) at the
Kotoka International Airport(KIA) have foiled an attempt to
smuggle substance suspected to be narcotic drugs(cocaine)out
of the country.
Briefing journalists, a security source at the Airport said
the AVSEC received intelligence reports that there was some
suspicious substance within the premises of the airport.
According to the sources, all sections of the airport were
then cordoned off and a search carried out, leading to the
discovery of six boxes near the Duty Free Shop within the
airport.
It said they were well parcelled, with each containing some
quantity of the suspicious substance.
The source said officers from the Narcotics Control Board
identified the substance to be narcotic drugs(cocaine) and
took in an AVSEC personnel together with three workers at
the Duty Free Shop for questioning.
It said two AVSEC personnel who were connected to the case
had however failed to report for duty since the incident.
The source said the case was being investigated.
GNA
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