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28 March 2024

Abu Dhabi customs report 4,391 offences

Customs inspectors also foiled 50 attempts to smuggle liquor. (Supplied)

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Abu Dhabi customs authorities recorded 4,391 offences in the first quarter of 2016, including drug smuggling, customs dodging and infiltration attempts by foreigners.

Figures by the Abu Dhabi Customs Department showed the offences included 175 drug smuggling operations, infiltration by 15 foreigners through the emirate’s various border outlets, 85 customs dodging attempts, forgery of certificates of origin, importing items without declaring them, and other offences.

The customs inspectors also foiled 50 attempts to smuggle liquor and 21 of them took place at Abu Dhabi Airport.