And lurking in the background of all this Lebanese community turmoil is another Lebanese name, Khaled El Turk.
He was picked up last week by the ADU and is being held at the Hattieville prison - reportedly for the possession of a single round of ammunition. Reports to us say that he is wanted by US authorities and we asked the police minister about his detention today:...
Jules Vasquez
"Khalid El Turk, this is a man who was detained supposedly with one round of ammunition. His people say he had no such round. The ADU detained him, he is now at Hattieville. He is Lebanese extraction and I understand United States is interested in this person."
Hon. John Saldivar, Minister of National Security
"Yes and we are currently awaiting the submissions and to see what will be done with him. It is indeed my understanding that there is an interest in having him extradited to the US."
Jules Vasquez
"Is it for pseudoephedrine involvement in Mexico?"
Hon. John Saldivar, Minister of National Security
"At this point we don't have a lot of information available."
We could not get a comment from the US Embassy on El Turk.
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