The maritime customs department of General Authority of Customs has thwarted the smuggling of some 564 kilos of chewing tobacco as well as 3,240 boxes of cigarettes.

Customs officers at Hamad Port customs seized a container coming from an Asian country.

They found chewing tobacco and cigarette boxes hidden inside a cargo containing onions.

Assistant director of maritime customs department, Ahmed Yousef al-Sahel thanked the customs inspectors at Hamad Port for their efforts.

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