The Maritime Customs Administration (Hamad Port Customs) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle prohibited tobacco and a large number of cigarettes that were hidden in a tea shipment. These products were being smuggled to evade the payment of Customs duties and tax, the General Authority of Customs said in a tweet. The Customs authorities seized a total of 3,250kg of the tobacco substance and 700,000 cigarettes.
![The Maritime Customs Administration (Hamad Port Customs) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle prohibited tobacco and a large number of cigarettes that were hidden in a tea shipment. The Maritime Customs Administration (Hamad Port Customs) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle prohibited tobacco and a large number of cigarettes that were hidden in a tea shipment.](https://www.gulf-times.com/uploads/imported_images/Upload/Slider/8202225223129535955769.jpg)
The Maritime Customs Administration (Hamad Port Customs) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle prohibited tobacco and a large number of cigarettes that were hidden in a tea shipment.