Doha, Qatar: The Land Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle 24.39 grams of hashish and methamphetamine (shabu), along with 30 Lyrica pills, through the Abu Samra border crossing.
The General Authority of Customs said the seizure followed a customs inspector's suspicion of a passenger arriving through the land border crossing.
The passenger's vehicle was subjected to a thorough inspection, while the passenger underwent a personal search.
أحبطت إدارة الجمارك البرية محاولة تهريب 24.39 جرام من مادتي الحشيش والشبو و30 قرصا من اللاريكا.
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The Land Customs Department thwarted an attempt to smuggle 24.39 grams of narcotic substance (Hashish and Shabu), along with 30 Lyrica pills. pic.twitter.com/auGUSFKEXa
Customs officers subsequently discovered the contraband concealed inside the passenger's luggage and clothing.
