Saudi Arabia authorities thwart drug smugglers

Saudi Arabia’s authorities recently foiled an attempt to smuggle 125 kg of qat into the Kingdom, with Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reiterating the government’s determination to crack down on those dealing in narcotics.

The minister said “the war on drugs is ongoing” and praised the nation’s security personnel for “protecting the homeland” against “criminal activities,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.