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Customs nabs traveller with narcotics hidden inside stomach

The General Authority of Customs at Hamad International Airport (HIA) foiled an attempt to smuggle cannabis and tramadol pills into the country. In a social media post, customs stated that the department seized seven capsules wrapped in a sticker containing 48.3 grams of cannabis, as well as nine pills of tramadol narcotic pills. The banned pills were found through a full-body scanner after suspicion of concealing foreign objects in the stomach of the traveller. The authority has been issuing a continuous warning to those attempting to carry illegal substances into the country. Customs officials in the country are provided all means of support including developed means of systems and continuous training.

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