A passenger was arrested after being caught with 7 kilograms of marijuana at Abu Dhabi International Airport.
The drugs were found tightly wrapped in a number of bags in the man's luggage, customs officials said.
Abu Dhabi Police said the man was arrested after arriving at the airport from an Asian country.
Customs inspectors found of 6.7 kilograms of the illegal substance during a search.
Mubarak Al Mansouri, executive director of customs operations, praised alert staff for discovering the drugs haul.
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Abu Dhabi World Pro 2019 remaining schedule:
Wednesday April 24: Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, 11am-6pm
Thursday April 25: Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, 11am-5pm
Friday April 26: Finals, 3-6pm
Saturday April 27: Awards ceremony, 4pm and 8pm
Quarter-finals
Saturday (all times UAE)
England v Australia, 11.15am
New Zealand v Ireland, 2.15pm
Sunday
Wales v France, 11.15am
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