Oman Customs seized More than 30 kilos of Khat, Marijuana

Attempts to smuggle in narcotic substances such as marijuana and khat were foiled by customs inspections teams in the Sultanate recently.

Reports from Oman Customs revealed, "Muscat International Airport customs thwarted the smuggling of 3.3 kg of marijuana hidden inside two cans, that was covered with chicken pieces."

جمارك مطار مسقط الدولي تحبط عملية تهريب 3.300 كيلوجرام من مخدر الماريجوانا كانت مخبأة داخل علبتين مغطاة من الأعلى بقطع من الدجاج . pic.twitter.com/rKypoxXZ0I

— جمارك عُمان (@omancustoms) February 21, 2018

In a separate incident, khat hidden in various parts of a vehicle was found by an inspection team at Sarfait in Dhofar.

"Customs at Sarfait border post foiled the smuggling of 239 packs of khat drug, weighing 31.2 kg, hidden tightly in the frame and the reserve fuel tank of the vehicle," customs announced online.

جمارك منفذ صرفيت تحبط عملية تهريب 239 رزمة من مخدر القات تزن 31.200 كيلوجراما مخبأة بطريقة محكمة في الإطار وخزان الوقود الاحتياطي للمركبة pic.twitter.com/c2qvaGoiEA

— جمارك عُمان (@omancustoms) February 21, 2018