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Qatar Customs thwart attempt to smuggle banned pills

Published: 19 Nov 2020 - 02:25 pm | Last Updated: 28 Dec 2021 - 11:39 am
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Doha: Inspectors of the Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs thwart an attempt to smuggle banned pills into Qatar. 

In a social media post, the customs said that the department seized 25 packets of 1,400 Zopiclone tablets hidden inside a personal parcel.  

The department has been issuing continuous warning 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 to be aware of the latest methods followed by smugglers.