Authorities capture drug smugglers, reports ministry
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.
I recall Rizks chewing betel nuts and humming merrily as he brewed the Karak in a large pot
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...
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.
18 Tons...Holy Cow.....even cows don't weight tat much....:)
18 Tons ? That's a lot of shit :O)
Haha trying to bribe Qatar customs, yeah that was always going to end well...
Good Job
That's unwelcome here ................... .....Good work by the authorities .....................................