7.4 kg of banned crystal seized in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi airport customs authorities seized 7.4 kg of crystal methamphetamine with two passengers who tried to smuggle the drugs to Sri Lanka.

Customs men had suspected a passenger who could not hide his confusion when he was told to open his bags.

After searching the bag, they found around five kg of crystal methamphetamine concealed expertly in a secret part of the bag, Alittihad newspaper said.

Nearly an hour later, customs men discovered about 3.4 kg of the same stuff inside a bag that belonged to another passenger on the same flight.

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