Qatar Customs foils attempt to smuggle drugs through Abu Samra border crossing
<p>Doha, Qatar: The Land Customs Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle 24.39 grams of hashish and methamphetamine (shabu), along with 30 Lyrica pills, through the Abu Samra border crossing.</p> <p>The General Authority of Customs said the seizure followed a customs inspector's suspicion of a passenger arriving through the land border crossing.</p> <p>The passenger's vehicle was subjected to…
Doha, Qatar - The Land Customs Department in Qatar has intercepted an attempt to smuggle illegal substances into the country through the Abu Samra border crossing. According to the General Authority of Customs, a passenger arriving via the land border crossing raised suspicion with a customs inspector.
Upon further inspection, the passenger's vehicle was searched, and a thorough examination of the individual was conducted. The authorities found and confiscated 24.39 grams of hashish and methamphetamine, commonly known as "shabu," along with 30 Lyrica pills, hidden inside the passenger's luggage and clothing.
The incident was reported by the official Qatar Customs Twitter account on August 15, 2026.
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