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Dubai Customs aborts bid to smuggle 651,000 pills of Captagon
Abu Dhabi, Feb 17, 2009 (WAM) - Abdul Rahman Al Saleh, Senior Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at Dubai Customs, revealed the foiling of a major attempt to smuggle drugs into Dubai through the Cargo Village at Dubai International Airport.
Mr. Al Saleh announced that customs inspectors discovered last month a bid to smuggle a huge amount of 651,000 pills of Captagon weighing more than 104 kgs into the country via Cargo Village at Dubai International Airport by a UAE resident of an Arab Nationality.
The incident details as disclosed by Al Saleh was an attempt by a passenger of an Arab Nationality to bring in a consignment containing "sewing thread reels" placed inside carton boxes claiming whilst being cleared to be samples intended to be offered for commercial marketing.
When the consignment was passed through X-Rays Scanner, customs inspectors noticed differences in reels density, which aroused their suspicions and made them open one package and examine it manually.
Customs inspectors were surprised by discovering a large amount of pills inside the cavity separating reels bodies from threads coiled around them.
Customs mobile laboratory being fitted with latest narcotics detection equipments was called in to ascertain the essence of pills.
Upon laboratory testing, smuggled pills found to be "Captagon"; a drug substance.
The suspect while being initially interrogated denied any attempt to bring such pills illegally into the country for commercial purposes.
The suspected along with the seized consignment has been referred to the Anti-Drug department at Dubai Police for further legal actions.
"Such incident proves once again vigilance and preparedness of customs inspectors who have been trained on latest inspection techniques through attending a number of training courses. Dubai Customs is greatly concerned with investing in human capital being an important and effective element in curbing smuggling and fraud, protecting the country's borders and supporting legitimate trade", Al Saleh affirmed.
Al Saleh pointed out that, "Dubai Customs uses state-of-the-art equipments in foiling different smuggling bids. For instance, the recently launched customs mobile laboratory with sophisticated drugs detection equipment proved to be effective by detecting the type of such smuggled pills quickly and accurately underlining once again the sound policy being followed in connection with continuous reform and modernization." Dubai Customs made 792 seizures and customs offences at the Cargo Village in 2007 and about 3654 seizures in 2008 including 57 drugs smuggling attempts, according to Al Saleh.
Dubai Customs made earlier great successes in curbing drugs smuggling. It has recently announced the foiling of a major attempt to smuggle heroin via Dubai International Airport including huge and quality seizures like antiquities, diamond, fake medicines and other prohibited materials as part of its consistent role in protecting the country and population.
Mr. Al Saleh announced that customs inspectors discovered last month a bid to smuggle a huge amount of 651,000 pills of Captagon weighing more than 104 kgs into the country via Cargo Village at Dubai International Airport by a UAE resident of an Arab Nationality.
The incident details as disclosed by Al Saleh was an attempt by a passenger of an Arab Nationality to bring in a consignment containing "sewing thread reels" placed inside carton boxes claiming whilst being cleared to be samples intended to be offered for commercial marketing.
When the consignment was passed through X-Rays Scanner, customs inspectors noticed differences in reels density, which aroused their suspicions and made them open one package and examine it manually.
Customs inspectors were surprised by discovering a large amount of pills inside the cavity separating reels bodies from threads coiled around them.
Customs mobile laboratory being fitted with latest narcotics detection equipments was called in to ascertain the essence of pills.
Upon laboratory testing, smuggled pills found to be "Captagon"; a drug substance.
The suspect while being initially interrogated denied any attempt to bring such pills illegally into the country for commercial purposes.
The suspected along with the seized consignment has been referred to the Anti-Drug department at Dubai Police for further legal actions.
"Such incident proves once again vigilance and preparedness of customs inspectors who have been trained on latest inspection techniques through attending a number of training courses. Dubai Customs is greatly concerned with investing in human capital being an important and effective element in curbing smuggling and fraud, protecting the country's borders and supporting legitimate trade", Al Saleh affirmed.
Al Saleh pointed out that, "Dubai Customs uses state-of-the-art equipments in foiling different smuggling bids. For instance, the recently launched customs mobile laboratory with sophisticated drugs detection equipment proved to be effective by detecting the type of such smuggled pills quickly and accurately underlining once again the sound policy being followed in connection with continuous reform and modernization." Dubai Customs made 792 seizures and customs offences at the Cargo Village in 2007 and about 3654 seizures in 2008 including 57 drugs smuggling attempts, according to Al Saleh.
Dubai Customs made earlier great successes in curbing drugs smuggling. It has recently announced the foiling of a major attempt to smuggle heroin via Dubai International Airport including huge and quality seizures like antiquities, diamond, fake medicines and other prohibited materials as part of its consistent role in protecting the country and population.
