RAS AL KHAIMAH // A man who swallowed 115 illegal drug capsules has been arrested at RAK International Airport, police say.
Customs inspectors at the airport became suspicious after they noticed the Asian man was sweating and appeared tired and confused.
He was taken to the drug control department where the drugs were found in his stomach, police say.
Brig Mohammed Al Mahrazi, director general of RAK Customs, said that department enhanced the skills of staff through training in reading body language, inspection techniques and use of advanced screening devices to detect drugs and smugglers.
The case has been passed to public prosecution.
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