Amman, Aug. 16 (Petra) — Anti-Narcotics Department personnel handled
117 cases involving crystal methamphetamine during the third week of
a nationwide crackdown on the drug, the Public Security Directorate’s
media spokesperson said Sunday.

The cases included 26 involving the trafficking and dealing of
crystal methamphetamine, with 41 people arrested in connection with
those offenses, the spokesperson said.

In the remaining cases, authorities arrested 91 people for using
crystal methamphetamine and seized varying quantities of the drug
from those arrested.

The spokesperson stressed the campaign will continue without letup
until it meets its goals, including raising public awareness of the
drug’s dangers and pursuing those involved in dealing with the drug.

The substance poses a serious threat to users and society,
potentially causing death and contributing to serious crimes that
endanger public safety, the spokesperson warned.

The spokesperson renewed his call for the public to fulfill its
humanitarian and social responsibility by reporting any information
about individuals or activities involving the drug through the
unified emergency number 911, adding that all reports will be handled
with strict confidentiality.

//Petra// NQ