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2021-10-21 Arabia

Police in Saudi Arabia’s Mecca foil an attempt to distribute 53,792 kilograms (118,591 lbs) of hashish hidden in the cavities of a vehicle

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Posted by Fred 2021-10-21 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top
File under: Narcos

#1 Gotta be 58.8kg. More than enough to fill the desert tent with smoke and get the camels flying. An 18 wheel tractor trailer load limit is 80,000 pounds.

Posted by Ulaise Black8626 2021-10-21 02:41|| 2021-10-21 02:41|| Front Page Top

#2 Given the statement "...hidden in the cavities" weight listed.
Imagine how big the hauler/trailer had to be, to have enough space for cavities to hide
59 Tons of dope?

So I am leaning to News Typo?

Either way here is a alternative news source.

"The security patrols of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah Police managed to thwart the promotion of about 54 kilograms of cannabis, which was seized hidden inside a vehicle."

As you read down you see 54KG becomes 53,792.
? Could a Comma vs Period be the issue?

Posted by NN2N1 2021-10-21 06:00|| 2021-10-21 06:00|| Front Page Top

#3 re#1. I was about to ask what the hell kind of vehicle it was to have a load that big.

Posted by Chris 2021-10-21 11:53|| 2021-10-21 11:53|| Front Page Top

#4 Perhaps a new angle for 'Stoning of the Devil'.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2021-10-21 15:14|| 2021-10-21 15:14|| Front Page Top

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