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Drug smuggling attempt foiled at Muscat Airport

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Muscat: The Customs at Muscat International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle 4,384kg of the narcotic substance marijuana, which was found in the possession of a Thai national passenger, hidden in a professional manner inside her luggage.

Earlier seizures

In March, Customs at Muscat International Airport foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 4,900 tablets of psychotropic substances in the possession of passengers, who deliberately concealed them inside their personal luggage, and legal action against them is being finalized.

In March, Muscat International Airport Customs thwarts an Asian woman's attempt to smuggle (4.700) kilograms of marijuana, which she had carefully concealed within her personal luggage.


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