Doha: The Customs officials at Hamad International Airport, in cooperation with the airport security at the Ministry of Interior, thwarted a smuggling operation and seized a large amount of money from a passenger.
It has also shared a photo of the seized money on Twitter.
The department said that a large amount of undisclosed money was found during the inspection of the departing passenger and there was no evidence of ownership.
The General Authority of Customs requires travelers to fill out a declaration form on entry or departure from Qatar if they possess cash, precious metals, financial bearer negotiable instruments or valuable jewellery equal to or more than fifty thousand Qatari Riyals. This system has been in place at the customs offices in all air, sea or land travel entry and exit.
