In brief
Jordanian police arrested 28 suspects in 15 drug‑related investigations that spanned the capital and several provincial regions. The operation recovered vast quantities of cannabis, cocaine, and both solid and liquid amphetamines. Police said the arrests were part of a broader effort to curb trafficking, storage, and promotion of narcotics within the kingdom.
In a sweeping anti‑drugs operation, Jordanian police arrested 28 suspects across 15 separate cases that involved trafficking, storage and the promotion of narcotics. The arrests began in the capital city of Amman and spread through the Badia region, the Public Security Directorate spokesperson said on Sunday.
In Amman alone, officers handled eight cases, seized 16,000 narcotic pills, and confiscated substantial amounts of cannabis, according to the spokesperson. The operation also targeted an apartment used for drug storage, where authorities detained three individuals and seized 6,000 pills and a quantity of hashish.
Across central Badia, the town of Irbid, Maan and Zarqa, nine more arrests were made. Officers uncovered a variety of drugs, including crystal methamphetamine, cocaine, amphetamine pills, and liquid amphetamine during inspections of homes, vehicles and storage facilities.
In Zarqa, a suspected trafficker was stopped while preparing to smuggle 4,000 pills across the border into a neighboring country. Police seized the pills along with additional evidence of trafficking in the suspect’s vehicle.
Law enforcement described the seizure of 18 liters of liquid amphetamine from a suspect’s vehicle as a significant finding, underscoring the scale of the operations beyond the city limits.
The spokesperson said the police evicted the suspects from several storage locations across the kingdom, confirming that drug trafficking is a persistent threat in Jordan’s interior regions as well as its population centers.
Jordan has long relied on a dedicated anti‑narcotics police force to coordinate investigations, provide intelligence gathering and conduct joint operations with regional partners. The recent operation is the first to be reported in a week that details the arrests and seizures across a diverse array of locations.
In all 15 cases, the focus remained on identifying individuals who facilitate or profit from the sale and distribution of controlled substances in the kingdom. The seized drugs ranged from cannabis, marijuana and hashish to crystal methamphetamine, cocaine and both pill and liquid forms of amphetamines.
The Public Security Directorate highlighted that the seized quantities include multiple forms of drugs to illustrate that the crackdown targets both the street level and wholesale distribution networks.
The arrest of 28 suspects—equivalent to roughly two dozen individuals—reflects a coordinated effort to remove active traffickers from the market and disrupt order in a region plagued by the spread of illegal narcotics.
Authorities note that such operations require a thorough assessment of seized illicit drugs, examination of storage sites, and identification of potential future smuggling routes. They point out that the large quantities seized would have otherwise entered communities via established distribution channels.
Police investigators say the numbers are significant when considering the size of the Jordanian population and the number of city‑wide operations conducted each month. They further note the importance of public awareness campaigns aimed at countering drug use across urban and rural sectors.
This article reflects information provided by the Public Security Directorate speaker, who stated that the major drug cases cover the full spectrum of trafficking, storage and promotion activities throughout the kingdom.
Investigations will continue to monitor suspects and trace the origins of seized coca, amphetamine and cannabis products. The department also intends to share data with regional law‑enforcement partners to track supply‑chain movements out of Jordanian borders.
In a statement expressing the seriousness of the anti‑drug mission, police suggested that these operations demonstrate Jordan’s ongoing commitment to combatting drug trafficking and protecting communities from dangerous substances.
Law enforcement officials reiterate that each operation begins with detailed intelligence work, followed by coordinated execution across multiple jurisdictions including the capital and outlying provinces.
The team's work in the Badia region illustrates that drug trafficking is not confined to the capital, but occurs in rural and transition areas as well, underscoring the need for widespread patrols and surveillance.
Jordanian police conclude the operation with the intention of dismantling “key nodes—like the apartment storage sites and suspected road‑side transport hubs—in the drug‑distribution network.” The spokesperson said the 28 arrests represent a marked victory for the day’s anti‑drugs campaign.
Media coverage has made the operation a public priority, and the police force continues to release updates on the case findings for transparency with the public. The large and varied drug seizure also demonstrates the diverse portfolio of narcotics still managed by Jordan’s enforcement agencies.
Thus, the country’s law‑enforcement agencies have delivered a comprehensive statement on the arrests, seized drugs and the importance of continued vigilance against drug trafficking in all regions of the kingdom.
