Authorities intercepted an attempts to smuggle 70,000 pills AMMAN: Authorities in Jordan have arrested 18 people allegedly involved in drug trafficking and smuggling across various regions of the country, Jordan News Agency reported on Monday. Nine suspects, some described as dangerous, were seized in a coordinated security operation in Mafraq and the Northern Badia governorates, a spokesperson for the Public Security Department said. Confiscated items included narcotics and firearms. In Mafraq, the Anti-Narcotics Department intercepted an attempt to smuggle 50,000 pills. Authorities arrested two suspects and seized a vehicle with a hidden compartment containing the pills. In the city of Ramtha, law enforcement acted on information about a drug dealer linked to regional smuggling networks. The suspect was arrested with 8 kg of methamphetamine and 14,000 pills. Two other people were also detained in the city with half a kilogram of methamphetamine. In southern Amman, two alleged drug dealers were arrested, and narcotics and live ammunition seized in a raid. In Karak Governorate, a suspect was arrested after being found with 5,000 pills during a raid. In Madaba Governorate, another suspect was found in possession of 10 blocks of hashish and 3,000 pills.