DUBAI: Dubai Customs officers have intercepted an attempt by a female African traveller to smuggle 4.25 kilogrammes of marijuana through Dubai International (DXB). The illicit substance was hidden within the engine air filter compartments.

Upon suspicion, the traveller’s luggage underwent meticulous inspection, revealing the presence of the hidden compartments, prompting a thorough examination that revealed the illicit substance within. Subsequently, the traveller, along with the confiscated materials, was handed over to the Dubai Police General Directorate for Narcotics Control to take necessary legal actions.

Khaled Ahmed, Acting Director of the Passenger Operations Department, emphasised that safeguarding the community against harmful and prohibited substances remains a top priority for Dubai Customs.

Ahmed stated, ‘During a routine shift, a Dubai Customs officer noticed suspicious luggage from a flight arriving from an African country. The officer alerted customs officials at the inspection point near
the departure gate, who intercepted the bag’s owner, leading to a manual inspection of the luggage and seizure of the narcotics.’

Source: Emirates News Agency