DUBAI, UAE –The Dubai Customs apprehended a traveler arriving from a European country who was trying to smuggle various small drugs that were cleverly concealed within his luggage.
The items included 292 hallucinogenic pills, five hallucinogenic stamps, 13.84 grams of hallucinogenic powder, 7.38 grams of crack cocaine and 274.59 grams of the narcotic substance known as “crystal.”
Khaled Ahmed, the Acting Director of the Passenger Operations Department, said that Dubai Customs is dedicated to safeguarding the community and combating drug smuggling into the country.
They rely on highly skilled, experienced, and efficient personnel, as well as state-of-the-art inspection and scanning equipment at airports and customs ports throughout Dubai, along with various support systems, a release said.
Ahmed said, “At Dubai Customs, we are committed to preventing all smuggling attempts and protecting the country’s borders as part of our national duty. Looking at the measures taken to seize banned substances from the European traveler, it becomes evident that multiple departments cooperated.”
He said, “Dubai Customs remains vigilant and ready to intercept any method or person to introduce drugs into the UAE, diligently employing accumulated expertise to detect and thwart such smuggling attempts.”
