Customs foil bid to smuggle 230kg of tombak
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Customs officers have foiled an attempt to smuggle 230 kilogrammes of tombak into the Kingdom via the King Fahad Causeway.
Acting on a tip-off, officers stopped a vehicle at the land border and discovered the banned tobacco substitute concealed in 29 packets hidden in the car's boot. The driver was arrested, and both the vehicle and the substance were seized.
The Tax Evasion Crimes Unit took over the investigation, sending the confiscated material for laboratory testing, which confirmed it was tombak. The suspect later admitted to the offence during questioning.
The Public Prosecution has ordered the man to stand trial before the Criminal Court. He remains in custody pending proceedings.
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