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Crocodile skin is shown at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Cannabis seeds at an exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Drugs are hidden inside a microwave at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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A deer head at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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A turtle at exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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A replica Opium plant at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Cannabis smoking paraphernalia is seen at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Drug paraphernalia is seen at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Models are used to demonstrate how drugs are hidden inside peoples trousers at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Drugs are seen hidden inside shoes at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Drugs are hidden inside walnuts at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Drugs are hidden in a teddy bear at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Crocodile skin is shown at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Cannabis seeds at an exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Drugs are hidden inside a microwave at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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A deer head at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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A turtle at exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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A replica Opium plant at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Cannabis smoking paraphernalia is seen at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Drug paraphernalia is seen at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Models are used to demonstrate how drugs are hidden inside peoples trousers at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Drugs are seen hidden inside shoes at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Drugs are hidden inside walnuts at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Drugs are hidden in a teddy bear at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Crocodile skin is shown at the exhibition of seizures at Dubai Airport.
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Haneen Dajani
08 July, 2019
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