Doha: The Maritime Customs Department, in coordination with the Public Security Department at the Ministry of Interior, thwarted an attempt to smuggle a huge amount of banned tobacco through Hamad Port.
In a social media post, customs stated that the banned tobacco packets were found hidden inside flour shipment.
The total weight of the confiscated material is 1,350 kilograms.
The authority has been issuing a continuous warning to those attempting to carry illegal substances into the country. Customs officials in the country are provided all means of support including developed means of systems and continuous training.
