Dubai customs officials uncover 3.7kg drug haul hidden in car parts

Dubai Customs officers seized the marijuana after an x-ray of a passenger’s luggage revealed an “abnormal density” in the car parts. (WAM)
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DUBAI: Inspectors at Dubai International Airport have seized 3.7kg of marijuana that were found hidden inside air filters used for an engine, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

Dubai Customs officers made the discovery after an x-ray of a passenger’s items revealed an “abnormal density,” the WAM report added.
Upon dismantling the auto spare parts, officers said they found the narcotics “skillfully concealed” around the air filters.
The suspect was arrested and an investigation was launched.