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Libya: Authorities crack down on drug network, seize 200 kilos of hashish Mon. May 19, 2008 08:09 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet)The Libyan the interior ministry said in a statement on Saturday that authorities have broken up a drug network and seized hashish, heroin and cocaine as well as alcohol. Without saying how many people were detained or identifying their nationalities, the ministry said: "A group of people were arrested for importing and trafficking in drugs and other narcotics." The authorities seized 200 kilos (440 pounds) of hashish as well as 500 grams of heroin and cocaine and an unspecified quantity of alcohol. The consumption of alcohol, banned by Islam, is strictly prohibited in Libya. Drug trafficking carries the death penalty. In July the authorities destroyed 12 tonnes of hashish and 42 000 narcotic pills, which the ministry had said was enough to kill more than 30 000 people. Libya is a key transit route for drugs that come mainly from Egypt, Morocco and Turkey. - Sapa-AFP News Category: Africa Latest Headlines Latest News Iraqi: Law maker killed in bomb attack ... Pakistan: Roadside bomb kills 11 in Pakistan US to revise North Korea's terrorism blacklist status... Belgium: 500 kilos of cocaine found in tuna shipment<... Nigeria: Senior official not guilty over $40 million... Ethiopia: 4.6 million Ethiopian now need emergency ... Africa: AU chairman urges world not to cut aid to Af... DR Congo: Gov’t asks UN council to meet on Rwandan i... South Africa: ANC likely to split says leading dissi... Libya cuts oil supplies to Switzerland ... More News...