During the same period in 2020, it intercepted attempts to smuggle 24,454kg of narcotics
June 27, 2021
Inspectors at the General Administration of Abu Dhabi Customs foiled attempts to smuggle 55,642kg of narcotic and prohibited substances, and 29,670 pills during the first five months of this year.
During the same period in 2020, it intercepted attempts to smuggle 24,454kg of drugs and 17,676 narcotic pills.
The figures were revealed on June 26, on the occasion of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.
Abu Dhabi Customs stated that the number of seizures of narcotic substances during the first five months of 2021 amounted to 104 in all customs ports of the emirate, compared to 460 seizures in the same period in 2020, reported state news agency