Waited for the package to reach its destination: lawyer arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs in eyelash remover bottles

A lawyer was arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs that arrived from England via Turkey in eyelash remover bottles. Customs investigators and detectives from Unit 747 tracked the shipment until it was delivered in Tel Aviv, then arrested the suspect. A search of his home uncovered additional substances suspected to be drugs, including ecstasy, heroin, and GBL, along with foreign currency. His detention was extended until August 16.

Investigators from the customs drug unit at Ben Gurion Airport suspected a shipment that appeared to be bottles of eyelash remover, which arrived from England via Turkey. Upon inspection, a substance suspected to be the drug GBL was found. Instead of seizing the shipment, the joint investigation with detectives from Unit 747 of the Ben Gurion district continued until the package was delivered in Tel Aviv. Yesterday, the suspect, a lawyer, was arrested on suspicion of involvement in drug smuggling. A search of his home uncovered additional substances suspected to be drugs, including ecstasy, heroin, and GBL, along with other materials and foreign currency. The findings were transferred to forensic laboratories. Today, the suspect was brought to court, and the judge extended his detention until August 16. The police continue to investigate the source of the shipment and its contents.