Saudi-Malaysian security cooperation foils smuggling of 505 kg of ketamine
RIYADH — Ministry of Interior security spokesperson Brig. Gen.Talal bin Shalhoub stated that intelligence provided by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to Malaysian authorities enabled the Anti-Narcotics Unit of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department to foil an attempt to smuggle 505.6 kilograms of ketamine. Bin Shalhoub praised the ongoing operational coordination between the two…
Saudi Arabia and Malaysia have successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle 505.6 kilograms of ketamine, thanks to intelligence shared by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control in Riyadh. Brig. Gen. Talal bin Shalhoub, a spokesperson for the Saudi Ministry of Interior, highlighted the crucial role of intelligence cooperation in intercepting illicit drug trafficking.
The Anti-Narcotics Unit of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department was able to prevent the illicit shipment, underscoring the effectiveness of joint security efforts between the two nations. Bin Shalhoub emphasized that this operation is part of a broader strategy to combat transnational organized crime and protect both countries' societies from the dangers of narcotics.
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