Doha: Cargo and Private Airports Customs Department officials foiled an attempt to smuggle banned Lyrica pills into the country.
On Twitter, the customs said that the 1,395 Lyrica pills were found inside bags wrapped with ribbons used for embroidery and sewing after a customs officer became suspicious of one of the parcels in the express mail.
The authority has been issuing 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 to read body language of passengers and to be aware of the latest methods followed by smugglers.
