Crystal meth smuggling attempt foiled by customs

Doha: An attempt to bring prohibited narcotic substances into Qatar has been foiled by the Air Cargo and Private Airport Customs Department.

The seized Methamphetamine crystals, colloquially known as “Shabo”, were found disguised inside a cosmetic package. The substance weighed 1 kilogramme.

أحبطت إدارة جمارك الشحن الجوي والمطارات الخاصة والمتمثلة بقسم الارساليات البريدية مادة الشبو المخدرة والتي كانت مخبأة داخل شحنة لمستحضرات تجميل وكريمات، وبلغ الوزن الإجمالي للضبطية 1 كيلو جرام

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The authorities have issued repeated cautions against bringing in banned narcotics. Aside from the latest technology, customs officials are constantly trained to interpret the body language of passengers and stay abreast of the latest smuggling strategies.