Customs thwarts another bid to smuggle prohibited tobacco

The Customs Department at Hamad International Airport (HIA) thwarted another attempt to smuggle prohibited tobacco products, the General Authority of Customs (GAC) said in a tweet.Around 30kg of prohibited tobacco was seized by Customs officials after the substance was found hidden inside a passenger’s bag.A seizure report was issued and the confiscated product was handed over to the authorities concerned, the GAC said.A few days ago, the HIA Customs had foiled the smuggling of prohibited tobacco weighing 26.95kg.