Saudi authorities thwart massive Captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha
In an official statement posted on X on Friday ZATCA explained: 'Upon customs procedures and inspection using security techniques and live equipment, the pills were found hidden inside the sheep's fur.'
After the seizure, coordination was made with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to ensure the arrest of the intended recipients of the contraband in the Kingdom who were subsequently apprehended, added the authority.
ZATCA affirmed its commitment to tightening customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports and to confronting smuggling attempts.
This is in line with the most prominent pillars of its strategy, which is to enhance the security and protection of society by limiting attempts to smuggle such pests and other prohibited items.
The authority called on citizens and residents to contribute to combating smuggling and protect society and the national economy by contacting it on the dedicated security reporting number (1910), via email ([email protected]), or by calling the international number (009661910).
Through these channels, the authority receives information related to smuggling crimes and violations of the provisions of the Unified Customs Law with complete confidentiality, and a financial reward is granted to those providing the tip-off if the information provided is accurate.
Meanwhile the Border Guard land patrols in the Ad-Daer sector in Jazan region also thwarted the smuggling of 100,800 Captagon pills. The seized contraband handed over to the relevant authorities.
Security authorities urged people to provide information they may have about smuggling by calling (911) in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, (999) and (994) in the rest of the Kingdom, or by calling the General Directorate of Narcotics Control's reporting number (995), or by email ([email protected]). All reports will be handled with complete confidentiality.
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