# Lebanon convicts influencer of smuggling drugs in biscuits

A Lebanese court convicted a social media influencer for attempting to smuggle drugs hidden inside biscuit packages. The influencer was caught with a significant quantity of captagon pills, a popular amphetamine in the region. This case highlights ongoing drug trafficking issues and the legal risks for influencers involved in such schemes.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/7/19/lebanon-convicts-influencer-of-smuggling-drugs-in-biscuits?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:56:18 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/19/lebanese-food-influencer-sentenced-to-life-for-drug-smuggling?traffic_source=rss) — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:40:14 +0000