Saudi customs foil attempt to smuggle 1.95 million amphetamine pills hidden in lentil shipment
RIYADH — Saudi customs authorities at Al-Haditha border crossing thwarted an attempt to smuggle 1,950,581 amphetamine pills into the Kingdom after discovering the drugs concealed in a shipment of lentils aboard an incoming truck.Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) spokesman Hamoud Al-Harbi said the pills were discovered after the truck underwent customs procedures and was inspected using…
On a recent occasion at the Al-Haditha border crossing in Saudi Arabia, customs officials successfully prevented the illegal entry of a significant quantity of amphetamine pills. The drugs, estimated to be 1,950,581 pills, were hidden within a shipment of lentils. This discovery was made during a routine customs inspection of a truck entering the country.
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi confirmed the finding, explaining that the drugs had been concealed within a shipment that was initially declared as lentils. The ZATCA spokesperson noted that the customs controls have been enhanced across all entry points in the Kingdom as part of ongoing efforts to combat smuggling and safeguard society.
Al-Harbi also mentioned that ZATCA collaborates with the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to thwart attempts to bring drugs and other prohibited substances into the country. The authority has been urging the public to report any suspected smuggling activities via designated security reporting channels, assuring that such reports are handled confidentially and that rewards may be provided for accurate information.
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