Syria Foils Largest Captagon Pill Bust to Date
Syrian authorities have successfully thwarted a major anti-drug operation, seizing 25 million Captagon pills in what is described as the largest bust of its kind to date.
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Syrian authorities have successfully thwarted a major anti-drug operation, seizing 25 million Captagon pills in what is described as the largest bust of its kind to date.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) made its first-ever seizure of 227 kilograms of Captagon, also known as the "Jihadi Drug," valued at Rs 182 crore. This significant bust was conducted under 'Operation Ragepill' and announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
Iraqi authorities successfully foiled a major smuggling attempt, seizing one million Captagon pills and 100 kilograms of hashish.
Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported the interception of Captagon, described as a 'terror drug,' and the recovery of 45 wraps of cocaine excreted by a businessman.

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has dismantled a Captagon manufacturing laboratory in Dehradun, leading to the arrest of a Syrian national and an Indian landlord, and seizing drugs valued at ₹182 crore.

India's Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized 'Captagon' worth Rs 182 crore for the first time, a drug often referred to as a 'jihadi drug', according to Amit Shah.
Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 10,000 captagon pills in Kwara, dealing a significant blow to drug syndicates. Other seizures were also made across the country as part of ongoing anti-drug efforts.
A joint operation between Iraq and Syria successfully thwarted the smuggling of half a million Captagon pills.
India's Narcotics Control Bureau has dismantled an international drug trafficking network, seizing 227.7 kg of Captagon in Delhi. A Syrian national was arrested in connection with the operation.

A letter to the editor highlights the growing threat of 'Captagon,' a drug known globally as a 'war drug,' to Nigeria's national security. While unfamiliar to many Nigerians, it has gained notoriety across parts of the Middle East.

Nigerian political parties, including the PDP and various factions, are actively strategizing and forming alliances in anticipation of the 2027 general elections. Discussions include potential coalitions and internal party rifts, while some leaders urge focus on national development.
A source in the Syrian Ministry of Interior told The Media Line that anti-narcotics units carried out what he described as a “high-quality” security operation in Homs province.