Maritime Customs Seizes Huge Shipment of Prohibited Tobacco at Hamad Port

7337.5 kgs of prohibited tobacco seized by Maritime Customs

Qatar Customs reported the discovery of thousands of kgs of prohibited tobacco on their twitter handle on 27 October. 7337.5 kgs of prohibited tobacco was found concealed in a container containing water heating devices, within secretly packed cartons. 

The seizure was made by the the Administration of Maritime Customs in Hamad port. 

The administration of maritime customs in Hamad port has foiled the smuggling of 7337.5 kg of prohibited tobacco through a container containing water heating devices .The materials were found in secretly packed cartons. #qatar_customs #Qatar2022

— ?????? ?????? ??????? (@Qatar_Customs) October 27, 2022

Another recent attempt to smuggle 1.65 kgs of Methamphetamine into Qatar was foiled by the Postal Consignment Department in the Administration of Air Cargo and Private Airports Customs.