Cigarettes hidden in spare tyres

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 29: Customs officers at the Nuwaiseeb border post foiled the attempt of a Saudi man to smuggle a huge quantity of cigarettes into the Kingdom, reports Annahar daily.

The cigarettes were hidden in tires of the vehicle. The Saudi said he planned to sell the cigarettes in Al-Khafji for a profit. The contraband and the smuggler have been referred to the authorities.