Tunis-Carthage Airport: Foreign traveler hiding 2,286kg of narcotics in plastic bag arrested

A foreign traveler carrying over 2,286 kilograms of a white narcotic substance was arrested, Monday, by customs officers at the Tunis Carthage International Airport. The narcotic substance, hidden in a plastic bag, was detected in the passenger's suitcase, during a thorough check of baggage at customs checkpoints, the General Directorate of Customs said in a statement on Monday. An investigation was launched into the incident. Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse