Dubai, Nov 24 (IANS/WAM) A bid by an Asian passenger to smuggle drugs was foiled Wednesday by Dubai customs officials at the Dubai international airport.
The 2.35 kg of drugs, which were concealed in a bag, were brought by the passenger from his home country for delivering them to someone in another Asian country in return for an amount of money, said Ali Al-Mugahwi, director of airports operations.
The passenger's country of origin and the destination of the drugs were not disclosed. He was referred to the anti-narcotics section of the Dubai police.