Bid to smuggle 3.6kg of opium foiled in Dubai

Dubai Customs inspectors at Dubai Cargo Village have foiled an attempt to smuggle 3.6kg of opium, concealed in a shipment coming from an Asian country and heading to a European airport.

Hamid Mohammed Rasheed, Director of Air Customs Centres Management at Dubai Customs, revealed that the consignment contained 40 handbags weighing 21kg, as stated in the customs declaration. During regular clearance and inspection procedures, inspectors suspected the contents of the shipment, which called for a manual search. The officers found a black substance that has the characteristics of a narcotic skilfully stuffed in the lining of the bags. Close examination of the substance showed it was opium.

Rasheed added that  the shipment was handed over to the General Department of Anti-Narcotics for further action.

Dubai Customs inspectors are regularly enrolled in specialised counter-narcotics courses covering all areas, including identification of all types of narcotics and their individual characteristics in terms of form, colour and smell. They are also trained in inspection tactics based on the type of the shipment and are equipped with latest devices that help them do their job efficiently, added Rasheed.
 

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