Doha: Inspectors of the Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs thwart an attempt to smuggle narcotic pills into Qatar.
In a social media post, the customs said that the department seized 17 narcotic tablets which were hidden inside a shoe in one of the personal parcels.
The department has been issuing continuous warning against carrying illegal substances into the country.
Customs officers are provided with all means of support including the latest devices and continuous training to read the body language of passengers and to be aware of the latest methods followed by smugglers.
جمارك الشحن الجوي والمطارات الخاصة تحبط تهريب حبوب مخدرة تم إخفائها بطريقة سرية داخل حذاء في أحد الطرود الشخصية ، وقد بلغ عدد المضبوطات عدد 17 قرص مخدر .#جمارك_قطر pic.twitter.com/deqHE9n9MP
— الهيئة العامة للجمارك (@Qatar_Customs) October 12, 2020