Dubai, Aug 23 (IANS/WAM) Authorities in the United Arab Emirates Monday foiled a bid to smuggle 3. 5 kg of heroin, hidden inside cars spare parts, into the country.

The seizure by customs officials here is considered the second of its kind in less than a month where spare parts were used to smuggle narcotics.

Omar Ahmed Al Muhairi, Senior Manager of Air Cargo Operations at Dubai Customs stated that inspectors suspected a postal parcel coming from an Asian country which contained a carton with four pieces of spare parts made of steel inside.

Further examinations confirmed doubts as 3.5 kg of heroin powder was found inside them.

--IANS/WAM

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