Authorities capture drug smugglers, reports ministry

Authorities capture drug smugglers, reports ministry

QatarNews
By QatarNews

Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in cooperation and coordination with the General Administration of Customs succeeded in thwarting an attempt to smuggle into the country a container of 18 tons of tambaku (a kind of narcotic substance) illegally through the Doha sea port.

(Pic source: MoI)

The Ministry of Interior yesterday reported that the CID had received information that a gang of 3 persons seeking to enter a container of tambaku into the country illegally by bribing Customs officials.

After confirming the validity of information and collecting evidence about the smuggling operation and coordination with the customs officer, with consent of Public Prosecutions, a special team of the Department of Anti-Economic Crimes section was formed to arrest the accused red-handed while they were trying to bribe the officials.

 Accordingly 3 were arrested and the shipment of 18 tons seized.

The accused are referred to the Public Prosecution to for further investigation and to produce them in front of the concerned court.

By britexpat• 18 Feb 2016 21:45
britexpat

I recall Rizks chewing betel nuts and humming merrily as he brewed the Karak in a large pot

By mohdata• 18 Feb 2016 20:10
mohdata

tambaku is the name for tobacco in the indian sub-continent...its not a drug per se, but presumably a restricted substance here...like betel leaves and other things...

By aliskadi• 17 Feb 2016 20:14
aliskadi

What were they thinking? Qatari CID is unwavering in their duties. Good job keeping this stuff out of the hands of Children. Just say no to drugs.

By Rizks• 17 Feb 2016 08:35
Rizks

18 Tons...Holy Cow.....even cows don't weight tat much....:)

By britexpat• 17 Feb 2016 08:18
britexpat

18 Tons ? That's a lot of shit :O)

By mohdata• 16 Feb 2016 18:33
mohdata

Haha trying to bribe Qatar customs, yeah that was always going to end well...

By aliskadi• 16 Feb 2016 14:57
aliskadi

Good Job

By Molten Metal• 16 Feb 2016 11:05
Molten Metal

That's unwelcome here ................... .....Good work by the authorities .....................................

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