Event Brief
Gas station owner denies Smax pills came from store
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Oct 02, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET
Summary: The owner of Express Mart #7 in Water Valley, Ibrahim Aydah, denied that “Smax” pills found near Ole Miss student Robert Strang’s body came from his store. The denial follows DEA activity that seized his kratom stock and court filings identifying the pills near Strang and another student as Smax Pseudo-DHM, with lab results pending.
WHO: Ibrahim Aydah, owner of Express Mart #7
WHAT: Aydah denied that Smax Pseudo-DHM pills found near Robert Strang came from his Water Valley gas station.
WHEN: Oct 01, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Water Valley, Mississippi, USA
WHY: Aydah was responding to investigators’ claims and court documents tying the pills found near Strang to his store after a DEA raid seized his kratom stock.
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