DOHA: Officers of Qatar Airport Customs have thwarted an attempt to smuggle around 3 kg of marijuana into the country by an Asian male traveller.
The individual was apprehended when he aroused suspicions of a customs officer at Doha International Airport. The officer alerted another officer concerned to perform a thorough search of his entire luggage.
In the search, the officer found three big pieces of marijuana wrapped in plastic bags and weighing a total of 3 kg.
Director of the Airport Customs Department said that a report was made about the incident and the seized marijuana was handed over to the security authorities for further investigation. He revealed that the Customs and Ports General Authority often seize considerable quantities of illicit drugs and narcotics such as hashish, opium, cocaine and other chemicals hidden within the suitcases of some travellers.
“The Customs officers are highly trained to detect such items and are constantly updating their skills from the best experts in the field,” the official added.
