A Polish court extended by three months the detention of two ultra-Orthodox Israeli women arrested over the weekend after 100 kg of the stimulant khat were found in their luggage, according to Israeli media reports. The women were reportedly caught at Warsaw Chopin Airport on suspicion of smuggling the substance.
A Polish court has ordered a three-month extension of the detention of two young ultra-Orthodox Israeli women arrested on suspicion of smuggling 100 kg of khat through Warsaw Chopin Airport, according to Israeli media reports. The women were taken into custody over the weekend after border police discovered the stimulant plant in their luggage during a security check.
The arrest follows earlier reports that the women initially claimed they were unaware the substance was illegal. Their case has drawn attention in Israel due to the large quantity involved and the suspects' religious background. As The Zioneer reported earlier this week, the women were flagged at the airport after raising suspicion during routine baggage screening. Israeli consular officials have been in contact with Polish authorities, but details of the legal proceedings remain unconfirmed by official sources. The extension suggests the investigation is still in its early stages.
3 developments
- StrongSecond report: Two Israeli women arrested in Poland on drug-smuggling suspicion
- DevelopingTwo Israeli women caught with 100 kg of khat at Ben Gurion Airport
- DevelopingPolice foil smuggling of 6 kg of drugs from Israel to Jordan
- DevelopingCigarette smuggling to Gaza foiled; stash hidden in Pringles cans
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