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28 March 2024

Drug smuggler carries 56 capsules in stomach

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By Eman Al Baik

A 45-year-old Pakistani visitor, SBG, allegedly smuggled 56 capsules of heroine and hashish in his stomach, the Dubai Criminal Court heard. 

Sergeant Adel had suspicion on the passenger as he arrived at Dubai International Airport on June 13. Upon searching his luggage with his colleague, they found nothing. 

When they asked him whether he was carrying drugs, he admitted saying that he had capsules inside his stomach. 

He confessed that he was supposed to hand them over to a person in the country in exchange for money. 

The accused released 56 capsules that contained a total of 364gms of heroine and 328gms of hashish.The Court adjourned the case for verdict to October 21.