Saudi authorities carry out drug arrests

Saudi authorities have arrested several people during recent drug raids throughout the country.

On Monday, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control officers in the Qassim region arrested an individual for attempting to sell hashish, amphetamine, and narcotic pills.

In a separate incident, police officers in Jazan detained two people for trying to sell amphetamine and qat. They were also found to be in possession of large sums of money.

Meanwhile, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Ardah sector of the Jazan region thwarted two attempts to smuggle 475 kilograms of qat.

The General Directorate of Narcotics Control also arrested two people for attempting to sell 39.6 kg of hashish and for being in possession of firearms and live ammunition in the Asir region.

All the seized drugs have since been handed over to the relevant authorities and those arrested referred to the Public Prosecution.

Anyone wishing to report suspected smuggling or other violations can do so in strict confidence via email at 1910@zatca.gov.sa, or by calling 1910 from within the country, or +966114208417 from overseas. Financial rewards are being offered for information leading to the discovery of a crime.