Airport police in Lebanon discovered a Syrian national carrying 16 pieces of cannabis wrapped in white transparent nylon, with a total weight of 1,266 kg, in his cargo and shoulder bags in chocolate envelopes.

The man was on his way to Turkey and claimed he had no knowledge of the drugs.

Further investigation led to the discovery of 20 boxes of the same type of chocolate with cannabis inside, intended for smuggling abroad.

Two other individuals involved in the operation were arrested as a result of the investigation.