Dubai Customs recently captured 274,000 captagon pills concealed in the fuel tank of a dhow – the second biggest drug seizure for the authority.
Inspectors uncovered 137 plastic bags that contained the contraband. According to Emirates News Agency WAM, the smugglers hid the drugs in the vessel’s fuel tank.
“Smugglers use different methods to get away with their illegal items but we thwart their attempts due to the vigilance and sophisticated training of our inspectors,” Ahmed Al Daleel, head of Coastal Customs Centres Management, said. “Dubai Customs prevents illegal trade and smuggling of drugs and all restricted goods as part of its vision of protecting society and supporting legitimate trade.”
In 2018, the Coastal Customs Centres Management seized 783,800 captagon pills.
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