The Armed Forces foiled an attempt to smuggle 4.5 tons of cannabis (bango) in southern Ras Mohammed in South Sinai.

This came in a statement of the Armed Forces on Sunday.

The navy forces thwarted the smuggling attempt after suspecting two boats in Ras Mohamed area, the statement said.

The naval forces kept a close eye on the two boats for more than 12 hours before raiding one of them and seizing the drugs.

Source: MENA