Iraqi police seize 250,000 Captagon pills at school building

Countries across the region have announced seizures of tens of millions of Captagon pills in recent months [File: Saudi Press Agency via AP Photo]

Iraqi authorities say they have seized 250,000 Captagon pills at a school in a province bordering Syria.

Captagon is a highly addictive amphetamine-type stimulant whose trade has helped provide a financial lifeline to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government during the country’s long-running war, according to experts. The government denies any organised involvement in the trade.