Five arrested for drug dealing in Riyadh

Five people have been arrested for drug dealing in three Riyadh neighbourhoods, the Saudi Ministry of Interior said on Thursday.

Two Saudi citizens working in the security sector, Sergeant Faisal Abdul Salam Asr and Sergeant Sultan Hadi Al-Qahtani, and three illegal Ethiopian migrants were arrested with 74.6 kg of hashish in their possession. Legal measures were taken against them, the ministry said.

The ministry said the Kingdom’s authorities will confront anyone who dares to tamper with its security and stability.