A traveller has been arrested on suspicion of smuggling “black magic” contraband into Dubai, together with a reside snake stashed inside a plastic bag.
The man had the illicit gadgets, which additionally included a monkey’s hand, a talisman, eggs wrapped with cotton and a lifeless fowl, hidden in his bag after touchdown at Dubai International Airport Terminal 1.
Customs inspectors grew suspicious of the person’s behaviour and searched his bag. They uncovered gadgets linked to the observe of witchcraft and sorcery.
“Inspectors discovered a snake inside a plastic bag that was wrapped and hid between the garments,” stated Khalid Ahmed, senior supervisor of Terminal 1 on the passenger operations division at Dubai Customs.
“Inspectors additionally discovered the hand of a monkey, a lifeless fowl, eggs, items of paper and talismans.”
A chunk of animal pores and skin with uncommon symbols was additionally found, the official stated.
The gadgets have been transferred to Dubai’s Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department and Islamic Department, which confirmed the gadgets have been for use for black magic.
The man, who authorities stated is from an African nation, was referred to Dubai Police for investigation.
The incident took place final week.
Practising black magic or making an attempt to smuggle sorcery gadgets is illegitimate beneath Article 316 of the UAE’s penal code.
People caught smuggling black magic objects are topic to both jail phrases or fines.
“We are aware of the danger of using such items in black magic and fooling others,” Mr Ahmed stated.
“Items that could be associated with sorcery or black magic are prohibited. All travellers’ bags go through X-ray.”
Other gadgets beforehand confiscated by customs officers included metallic items, animal skins, black magic books, fear beads, luggage containing fish skeletons, rings, nails, bones and blood.
Dubai Customs stated greater than 68kg of black magic gadgets have been seized at Dubai International Airport between 2018 and 2020.
Updated: March 12, 2024, 9:28 AM
