Qatar Customs foils attempt to smuggle hashish, shabu hidden in candy wrappers

Doha, Qatar: The Customs Administration at Hamad International Airport has foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish and shabu (crystal meth) into the country by an arriving passenger.

In a social media post, the General Customs Authority said the contraband was discovered during an inspection of the passenger’s luggage. The banned substances were concealed inside candy wrappers and securely wrapped among pieces of candy.

أحبطت جمارك مطار حمد الدولي محاولة تهريب الحشيش والشبو، ضمن جهود الهيئة العامة للجمارك لمكافحة التهريب

Hamad International Airport Customs foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish and shabu (Crystal Meth), as part of the General Authority of Customs’ anti-smuggling efforts pic.twitter.com/BwLxW1rpeH

— الهيئة العامة للجمارك - قطر (@Qatar_Customs) September 3, 2026

The seized contraband consisted of 1.5kg of hashish and 370g of shabu.