Attempt to smuggle 3kg cocaine, heroin foiled

Dubai Customs inspection team at Dubai Cargo Village successfully blocked three separate attempts to smuggle heroin and cocaine which were cleverly concealed in lady handbags inside three parcels in transit. Omar Ahmed Almuhairi, Senior Manager of Air Cargo Operations Department at Dubai Customs said: “Two parcels were coming from an Asian country on their way to an European country – as per to the customs declaration. Their similar contents were bags and clothes. These doubtful contents were ascertained when the X-ray image machine showed anomalies in areas inside the stuffed lady handbags. The third parcel originated from an African country on its way to an European country. Its contents were handbags and accessories. The X-ray image also showed anomalies in different areas inside the shipment. subsequently, after searching the three parcels manually, officers extracted some substances with characteristics of opium. The Mobile Lab at Dubai Customs was called and after examining the substance by using its most advanced technicalities, it reported that the two substances were narcotics, namely, heroin and cocaine which weighed 3kg. In coordination with Dubai Police General Directorate of Antic-Narcotic Office, the parcels were confiscated and along with seizures of report referred for further legal actions and disposition.