It’s a date! Palestinian woman arrested for smuggling a gun, cleverly hidden in bag of dates

Published June 27th, 2016 - 07:37 GMT
There are many health benefits to the consumption of dates. However, dates apparently are ineffective when attempting to conceal and smuggle weapons. (Courtesy photo)
There are many health benefits to the consumption of dates. However, dates apparently are ineffective when attempting to conceal and smuggle weapons. (Courtesy photo)

A Palestinian woman was arrested at Allenby Bridge for the attempted smuggling of a handgun and bullets, according to Maan News.

 

The woman was travelling on a Jordanian passport while crossing through the Allenby Bridge border between the West Bank and Jordan when she was arrested by Israeli Occupation Forces.  

Israeli sources have said that the woman was subjected to a search, when security officials discovered the handgun and bullets concealed in a bag of mushed up dates. Officials have now opened an investigation.

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