Dubai Customs confirmed a successful start to 2022 with the thwarting of the country’s largest haul of crushed captagon, known as an illegal stimulant, earlier this week according to a recent release.

A whopping 1.5 tons of the substance was discovered by duel efforts by the Customs Operations Room at the Sea Customs Center Management and the customs port control project, Siyaj. This successful inspection and protective outcome further positions Dubai Customs and its affiliated partners as leaders in protecting consumers and markets from illegal and potentially harmful materials, substances, and products.

“Safety and protecting our society is a strategic priority,” said H.E. Sultan bin Sulayem, DP World Group Chairman & CEO and Chairman of Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation. “This balance between protection, safety and security from one side and facilitating trade and tourism activity is not compromised. Dubai Customs’ people are very professional and always on the lookout for any illegitimate and suspicious activity without disrupting shipment clearance operations. This operation is an example of what we do to secure our borders. Dubai is, and will always remain, a safe place for investment and trade following the wise directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and in fulfillment of the emirate’s bold plans and projects.”

Counterfeit and illegal products and substances are an added layer of potential disruption along the supply chain, particularly for customs clearance and affiliated operations. Dubai Customs proves once again the importance of reliable partnerships as a key driver throughout the process. Thwarting the clearing of such substances is not new for Dubai Customs, though. In 2019, an estimated 10.715 million pills in a matter of months.

“Dubai Customs never ceases to develop and improve their inspection systems. We have plans set to monitor, follow and intercept high-risk shipments, supported by our highly trained inspectors and sophisticated systems and devices.”