Doha, Qatar: Customs officials at Hamad Port and Southern Ports thwarted an attempt to smuggle banned tobacco hidden among a shipment of metal bars.
Following inspection by Customs Authorities, using latest X-ray and other devices, the officials detected the contraband in a hollowed out section among the steel angle bars.
The seized materials weighed a total of 2,575kg, tweeted the officials on their social media account.
