Doha: Customs officials at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish into the country. The passenger was trying to get the drugs into the country hidden inside his luggage.
In a video posted on Twitter, the customs said that they seized 3kg and 19 grams of hashish from a traveller coming from an Asian country. During an inspection at the airport, hashish was found hidden inside the walls and the trolley rod of the suitcase.
جمارك مطار حمد الدولي تحبط تهريب كمية من مادة الحشيش المخدرة ، تم تهريبها داخل أمتعة مسافر قادم من دولة أسيوية ، وقد بلغ وزن المضبوطات (3) كيلو و (19) جرام. #جمارك_قطر pic.twitter.com/222SuZyUk6
— جمارك قطر (@Qatar_Customs) March 10, 2020
Customs has been issuing a continuous warning against carrying illegal substances into the country. Customs officers are provided with hi-tech devices and continuous training to read body language of passengers and to be aware of the latest methods followed by smugglers.
