Doha, Qatar: The Customs Department at Hamad International Airport thwarted an attempt to smuggle approximately five kilograms of a narcotic substance into the country.
Five kilograms of Shabu, crystal methamphetamine, were seized during inspection.
أحبطت إدارة جمارك مطار حمد الدولي محاولة تهريب 5 كيلوجرام من مادة الشبو المخدرة
— الهيئة العامة للجمارك (@Qatar_Customs) February 21, 2026
The Hamad International Airport Customs Department thwarted an attempt to smuggle approximately 5 kilograms of the narcotic substance (Shabu) pic.twitter.com/Q6WkUc3nWS
After a customs inspector became suspicious of a passenger arriving in Doha, specialised scanning devices were used and a thorough search was conducted.
The narcotics were found concealed inside children's toys and audio speakers.
