"Customs": Seizure of 5,650 kg of substance suspected to be marijuana from South Africa - Sarmad
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General Directorate of Customs seizes two parcels containing suspected marijuana from South Africa
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
(KUNA) – The General Administration of Customs announced on Monday that, under the directives of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Youssef Al-Saud Al-Sabah, inspectors from the Inspection and Warehousing Control Department at the Air Cargo Customs Administration seized two parcels arriving from South Africa containing a substance suspected to be marijuana (“herbal hashish”), with a total weight of 5.650 kilograms.
The seizure occurred during a customs inspection of the parcels, which were declared as “ceiling lights.” Inspectors discovered the suspected substance inside the parcels after subjecting them to a search.
Following the seizure, the Customs Investigation and Inquiry Department coordinated with the General Administration for Combating Narcotics at the Ministry of Interior to complete the necessary legal procedures regarding the confiscated items.
The General Administration of Customs reaffirmed its continued efforts to combat drug smuggling attempts through customs checkpoints and to enhance coordination with relevant security agencies to protect society.
