Doha: The Land Customs Department thwarted an attempt to smuggle a firearm into Qatar through Abu Samra border.
Customs shared a video on its official Twitter account and stated that the seized firearm is a machine gun. The department also mentioned that the smuggler dismantled the prohibited firearm into two pieces and hid it inside a vehicle.
تمكنت إدارة الجمارك البرية من إحباط عملية تهريب سلاح ناري (رشاش) ، وقد قام المهرب بتفكيكه الى قطعتين وإخفائهما بطريقة سرية داخل إحدى المركبات ، حيث تم ضبط السلاح خلال إجراء التفتيش الجمركي للسيارة بمنفذ أبو سمرة الحدودي. #جمارك_قطر#كافح pic.twitter.com/ftJZWnqW5Z
— الهيئة العامة للجمارك (@Qatar_Customs) November 7, 2021
The weapon was seized during the customs inspection of the car at the Abu Samra border port.
The authorities have been issuing continuous warnings against carrying illegal substances into the country.
Customs officers are provided with all means of support including the latest devices and continuous training to read the body language of passengers and be aware of the latest methods followed by smugglers.
