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Inspectors from the General Administration of Customs – Abu Dhabi recorded 7,224 customs seizures in the first half of 2016, compared to 6,435 in the first half of 2015, representing a 12.3% increase. Inspectors foiled attempts to smuggle 7,434 illegal substances into the UAE through various customs ports in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the first half of the year, compared to 6,596 in the first half of 2015, a 12.7% increase. Mezyad Customs Centre recorded the largest number of seizures, amounting to 1,801 illegal substances, followed by Al Ain Central Post Office Customs Centre with 1,367 and Abu Dhabi Central Post Office Customs Centre with a total of 1,045 illegal substances.