Customs staff at Muscat International Airport found 17 packages of marijuana with a total weight of 6.179 kg in June 2026. A passenger was detained, and the drugs were handed to the relevant authorities for further legal action.
The report gives no name, nationality or route for the passenger.
Why it matters: The passenger was detained and the case handed on for legal action, but the report gives no charge or outcome.
Source: The Peninsula (Qatar), 2026-06-03. Forgotten Prisoner's account is based on this reporting. An arrest or charge is not proof of guilt.