Saudi cracks case of smuggled beer disguised as Pepsi

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Saudi cracks case of smuggled beer disguised as Pepsi

Dubai - In a statement, customs officials say they intercepted 48,000 cans of beer moving through the Al Batha border crossing.

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Published: Fri 13 Nov 2015, 1:39 PM

Last updated: Sat 14 Nov 2015, 12:39 AM

Customs officials in Saudi Arabia say they've cracked a case - and then some - of smugglers trying to bring illicit cans of beer through the Kingdom by disguising them as Pepsi.
In a statement, customs officials say they intercepted 48,000 cans of beer moving through the Al Batha border crossing with the United Arab Emirates.
In video posted on Twitter, the customs officials show an officer using a box cutter to open a wrapped 24-pack of the fake Pepsi only to find the green-and-white Heineken cans beneath it.
Drinking or possessing alcohol is a criminal offence in Saudi Arabia.


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