Narcotic substance, fake currency seized

The Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs Department at the General Authority of Customs (GAC) has foiled an attempt to smuggle a banned narcotic substances into Qatar.

According to a tweet by the GAC on Thursday, the contraband was found hidden inside a passenger’s bag at Hamad International Airport (HIA).The total weight of the narcotic substance seized was 6.107kg.Counterfeit currency was also found after the passenger was searched.