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The National
12 hours ago
- The National
Watch: Oman foils attempt to smuggle 12kg of marijuana through Muscat airport
An attempt to smuggle 12kg of marijuana into Oman has been foiled by customs officers at Muscat International Airport. A video posted to X appears to show the traveller putting her bags through the airport's security X-ray before a customs officer cuts them open to reveal the drugs. "Muscat International Airport Customs has foiled a Chinese traveller's attempt to smuggle 12.660kg of marijuana, which was tightly hidden inside her personal bag," the post said. It follows an operation carried out by the country's General Directorate for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, revealed on Monday. Two people of Asian nationality were arrested in Matrah for possession of more than 60kg of crystal meth and hashish with intent to traffick, and legal procedures are being completed against them, Omani Police said.
The National
12 hours ago
- The National
Watch: Chinese traveller foiled in attempt to smuggle marijuana into Oman
An attempt to smuggle 12kg of marijuana into Oman has been foiled by customs officers at Muscat International Airport. A video posted to X appears to show the traveller putting her bags through the airport's security X-ray before a customs officer cuts them open to reveal the drugs. "Muscat International Airport Customs has foiled a Chinese traveller's attempt to smuggle 12.660kg of marijuana, which was tightly hidden inside her personal bag," the post said. It follows an operation carried out by the country's General Directorate for Combating Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, revealed on Monday. Two people of Asian nationality were arrested in Matrah for possession of more than 60kg of crystal meth and hashish with intent to traffick, and legal procedures are being completed against them, Omani Police said.
RNZ News
18-07-2025
- RNZ News
More than 60kg of methamphetamine, worth $22m, seized at Auckland Airport
Auckland International Airport. Photo: DEAN TREML Customs officers at Auckland International Airport seized more than 60 kilograms of methamphetamine with an estimated street value of more than $22 million, from two bags overnight. The unaccompanied duffle bags, which arrived on a flight from Malaysia, were identified by Customs officers undertaking routine screening of incoming passengers and baggage, Customs Auckland Airport manager Paul Williams said. The officers discovered vacuum-sealed packages inside the bags, which tested positive for methamphetamine. One bag contained 30kg of the Class A drug and the other, 30.3kg. Williams said the quantity of methamphetamine had an estimated street value of $22.6 million, and could have caused around $63.26 million in potential harm and cost to New Zealand. He credited the intercept to the "eagle-eyed and highly skilled Customs officers who once again prevented harmful drugs from entering the community". "Its been a demanding year for Customs officers at Auckland International Airport, with organised criminal groups attempting to move increasingly large volumes of illicit drugs through the border," Williams said. "While we work hard to support law-abiding travellers during the school holiday travel period, our officers remain alert to tactics such as drug couriers and unaccompanied luggage. "This seizure is a clear result of strong intelligence, trusted partnerships, and frontline vigilance, and it sends a strong message to those seeking to exploit our border." Williams said everyone had a role to play in protecting New Zealand's border and communities from illegal drugs. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
Khaleej Times
30-06-2025
- Khaleej Times
Wildlife smuggling attempt: Snakes on a plane bound for India, again
Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month. "Customs officers... foiled yet another wildlife smuggling attempt, 16 live snakes... seized from passenger returning from Thailand," said customs officers in the airport in the Indian financial hub. The passenger, who arrived on Sunday, has been arrested, the customs agency said in a statement, with "further investigation underway". The live snakes included reptiles often sold in the pet trade, and were largely non-venomous, or with venom too weak to affect people. They included garter snakes, a rhino rat snake and a Kenyan sand boa, among others. In early June, customs officers stopped a passenger smuggling dozens of venomous vipers, also arriving from Thailand. Days later, officers stopped another traveller carrying 100 creatures including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums. Wildlife trade monitor TRAFFIC, which battles the smuggling of wild animals and plants, has warned of a "very troubling" trend in trafficking driven by the exotic pet trade. More than 7,000 animals, dead and alive, have been seized along the Thailand-India air route in the last 3.5 years, it said.
Al Arabiya
30-06-2025
- Al Arabiya
Live snakes found on a plane bound for India, customs officers say
Indian customs officers in Mumbai said they have stopped a plane passenger arriving from Thailand with a wriggling cargo of live snakes, the third such seizure this month. 'Customs officers... foiled yet another wildlife smuggling attempt, 16 live snakes... seized from passenger returning from Thailand,' said customs officers in the airport in the Indian financial hub. The passenger, who arrived on Sunday, has been arrested, the customs agency said in a statement, with 'further investigation underway.' The live snakes included reptiles often sold in the pet trade, and were largely non-venomous, or with venom too weak to affect people. They included garter snakes, a rhino rat snake and a Kenyan sand boa, among others. In early June, customs officers stopped a passenger smuggling dozens of venomous vipers, also arriving from Thailand. Days later, officers stopped another traveler carrying 100 creatures including lizards, sunbirds and tree-climbing possums. Wildlife trade monitor TRAFFIC, which battles the smuggling of wild animals and plants, has warned of a 'very troubling' trend in trafficking driven by the exotic pet trade. More than 7,000 animals, dead and alive, have been seized along the Thailand-India air route in the last 3.5 years, it said.
