Customs inspectors at the border crossing between the UAE and Saudi Arabia at Al Guwaifat have foiled an attempt to smuggle over a million Saudi riyals in cash into the Emirates.
The cash, SR1.48 million, was found hidden in the overhead cabinet of car driven by a 29-year-old Arab.
In a separate incident, Abu Dhabi airport customs inspectors foiled an attempt by a 24-year-old Asian travelling from an Arab country to smuggle 3.121 grammes of marijuana.
The substance was found hidden in the suspect’s pocket and in tea bags in his luggage.
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