Libya seizes nearly $1 million of hashish in east

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Authorities in eastern Libya seized about 400 kilograms of hashish, valued at roughly $934,000, near Tobruk and arrested several suspects. The operation took place amid continuing concerns that Libya’s instability has made it a drug-transit route.

BENGHAZI, Libya, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Libya's eastern-based authorities have seized about 400 kg of hashish worth around 6 million dinars ($934,000) and arrested some suspects near the coastal city of Tobruk, officials said. Libya has become a major drug transit route as gangs exploit the turmoil and conflict since 2011 when former ruler Muammar Gaddafi was toppled in a NATO-backed uprising. The anti-drugs agency's information and documentation officer, Ahmed al-Mismari, told Reuters that Saturday's operation took place at a house in an agricultural area southeast of the city.