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Video: Over 1,900 Lyrica pills seized at Hamad International Airport

Published: 20 Mar 2025 - 11:49 pm | Last Updated: 21 Mar 2025 - 12:21 am
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Doha, Qatar: The Customs Department at Hamad International Airport has successfully foiled an attempt to smuggle Lyrica narcotic pills into the country.

According to an official statement, the operation was initiated after a customs inspector suspected a passenger’s bag upon arrival. The bag was first scanned using X-ray inspection devices, and upon conducting a thorough manual inspection, the narcotic pills were discovered secretly hidden inside air freshener containers.

Authorities confirmed that the total number of seized pills amounted to approximately 1,960.