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Gulf Insider
08-08-2025
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Customs Foil Smuggling Of Over 400,000 Amphetamine Pills Hidden In Sheep Wool
Saudi Arabia's Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced it had intercepted an attempt to smuggle 406,395 amphetamine pills, known locally as Captagon, through Al Haditha border crossing. The contraband was discovered in a shipment declared as live sheep arriving from abroad. Upon inspection using advanced security technology and sniffer dogs, customs officers found the narcotics concealed within the animals' wool, the authority said in a statement. عاجل 🔴 الجمارك في منفذ الحديثة :إحباط محاولة تهريب 406,395 حبة من مادة "الإمفيتامين" المخدر "الكبتاجون"، عُثر عليها مُخبأة في فرو "أغنام.– — خبر عاجل (@AJELNEWS24) August 8, 2025 Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of three suspects inside the Kingdom believed to be the intended recipients. The authority reiterated its commitment to maintaining tight customs oversight on imports and exports to block illicit drugs and other contraband from entering the country. ZATCA also urged the public to assist in combating smuggling by reporting suspicious activities through its dedicated security hotline (1910), email (1910@ or international contact number (+9661910). The authority noted that informants may be eligible for a financial reward if their information proves accurate.
Leaders
05-07-2025
- Politics
- Leaders
Saudi FM Commends Strong Relations with Russia
During an official visit to Moscow, Saudi Arabia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan commended the strong Saudi-Russian relations and the increasing numbers of tourists between both countries, according to Alekhbariya TV channel. 'We hope that the visa exemption agreement will significantly foster tourism cooperation and expand direct flights between both countries,' Prince Faisal added. وزير الخارجية الأمير فيصل بن فرحان : نأمل أن يسهم إعفاء التأشيرات بين السعودية وروسيا ؛ بتعزيز التبادل والتوسع بين البلدين وزيادة أعداد السياح ؛ بما يدعم تعميق العلاقات الثنائية. – — خبر عاجل (@AJELNEWS24) July 4, 2025 He also praised the constructive consensus between the two countries, emphasizing their joint efforts to address global challenges in the energy sector. Saudi FM Discusses Regional Developments with Russian Counterpart On Friday, Prince Faisal held an official meeting with his Russian Counterpart Sergey Lavrov, according to the Saudi Press Agency. Both ministers discussed bilateral relations and cooperation between their countries and peoples and explored ways to further boost their ties. Moreover, they held an official session of talks to address latest developments in the region and efforts made to maintain peace and security. When asked about the possibility of the normalization deal with Israel, Prince Faisal stressed that the Kingdom's current priority is reaching a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, Al Arabiya reported. 'What we are seeing is the Israelis are crushing Gaza, the civilian population of Gaza,' he said. 'This is completely unnecessary, completely unacceptable and has to stop.' Since the beginning of Gaza War on October 7, 2023, Israel has killed at least 57,000 Palestinians and caused one of the worst humanitarian crises all over the world. Related Topics: Russia 'Condemns, Regrets' US Strikes on Iran Trump, Putin Thank Saudi Crown Prince for Hosting US-Russia Talks Russia-US Talks: Top Officials Head to Saudi Arabia Short link : Post Views: 29
