Passenger held at Dubai airport with drugs inside cereal bags

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Dubai Customs have foiled a traveller's attempt to smuggle over 7 kg of marijuana through the airport by hiding them inside breakfast cereal bags.

Inspectors at Terminal 1 discovered unusual dark substances within the passenger's bags and further inspections led them to the drugs.

The suspect has been handed over to the General Directorate of Anti-Narcotics at Dubai Police for legal proceedings.

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