Doha: Customs officials at Hamad International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle hashish into the country recently.
The passenger was trying to get the drugs into the country hidden inside a thermocol icebox.
In a video posted on Twitter, the customs said that they seized 2.5kg of hashish from a traveller coming from an Asian country.
During an inspection at the airport, hashish was found hidden inside a thermocol icebox.
Customs has been issuing a continuous warning against carrying illegal substances into the country.
Customs officers are provided with hi-tech devices and continuous training to read the body language of passengers and to be aware of the latest methods followed by smugglers.
As seen on Peninsula Qatar
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