Saudi authorities foil drug smuggling attempts

Saudi authorities have arrested several people and seized large quantities of illegal drugs in operations carried out across the Kingdom.

On Sunday, Border Guard land patrols in Jazan thwarted an attempt to smuggle 54 kg of hashish in Al-Ardah, 105 kg of qat in Al-Dair and 77 kg of qat in Al-Harth.

The security regiments’ patrols in Asir arrested two individuals for violating the border security system and smuggling 198 kg of qat in Al-Reith. Additionally, the security control center in Al-Haridhah, situated in the Rijal Al-Amaa governorate in Asir, apprehended a citizen who was found selling 42 kg of hashish concealed inside his vehicle.

The General Directorate of Narcotics Control apprehended a citizen in the Northern Borders region for engaging in the illegal sale of amphetamines.

Police in the Najran region arrested five citizens who were involved in the sale of hashish and amphetamines at a drug house. During the arrest, firearms, live ammunition, mobile phones, tablets, and a significant amount of money were seized.

The General Directorate of Narcotics Control in Riyadh apprehended a Pakistani resident for engaging in the illegal sale of methamphetamine.

Preliminary legal procedures against all the suspects have been completed and their cases referred to public prosecutors.

Members of the public can report suspected smuggling or other violations in confidence via email at 1910@zatca.gov.sa, or by calling 1910 from within the country or +966114208417 from overseas.

Financial rewards are offered for information that leads to the discovery of a crime involving drugs.