Saudi customs foil attempt to smuggle 1.9 million amphetamine pills
Authorities at the Haditha border crossing seized over 1.9 million amphetamine pills hidden in a lentil shipment on a truck entering Saudi Arabia.
On a recent occasion at the Haditha border crossing, customs officials thwarted an attempt to smuggle an astonishing 1,950,581 amphetamine pills into Saudi Arabia. These illicit pills were concealed within a shipment of lentils being transported by a truck entering the Kingdom. Upon the truck's customs procedures and inspection using advanced security technology and sniffer dogs, the drugs were discovered, according to Hamoud Al-Harbi, a spokesman for the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.
Al-Harbi emphasized the authority's unwavering commitment to strict customs control over all imports and exports at Saudi border crossings, assuring that such smuggling attempts will be met with continued confrontation. This proactive strategy aims to bolster security and safeguard society by preventing the entry of drugs and other prohibited items, in collaboration with entities like the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control.
Al-Harbi urged the public to assist in combating smuggling and protecting the community and national economy by promptly reporting any suspicious activities to the designated security hotline (1910), via email ([email protected]), or through the international number (009661910). Such reports remain confidential, and informants may receive a financial reward if their information is verified as accurate.
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