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Saudi Gazette
7 days ago
- Business
- Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia and US sign security cooperation agreements
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud signed several agreements with US counterpart agencies. These agreements fall within the framework of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control and the Facilities Security Forces' mandate to develop human capital, transfer knowledge, and enhance the capabilities of security agencies in drug control, training, and vital facility security. These agreements are part of efforts to strengthen international partnerships with counterpart agencies.
Arab News
22-05-2025
- Arab News
Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle amphetamines in Riyadh
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's counter-narcotics authority has dismantled a major amphetamine trafficking operation, seizing 1.52 million pills hidden within a table shipment in Riyadh and apprehending four suspects linked to the scheme. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control executed the bust as part of broader Interior Ministry initiatives to disrupt drug networks threatening national security. Investigators tracked the contraband to recipients in both Riyadh and Eastern Province, culminating in the arrest of three Syrian expatriates and one Saudi national. Security authorities urged the public to report drug smuggling or selling by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, or 999 in other regions. Reports can also be made to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995 or via email.
Saudi Gazette
22-05-2025
- Saudi Gazette
4 arrested after seizure of 1.5 million amphetamine pills hidden in shipment of tables
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — In a major drug haul in Riyadh, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) has seized 1,520,000 amphetamine pills hidden inside a shipment of tables. The GDNC arrested the recipients, including three Syrian residents and one Saudi citizen. The security operation leading to the drug seizure was carried out as part of the Ministry of Interior's ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling and protect the security of the Kingdom and its youth. The security authorities called on the public to report any information concerning drug smuggling or selling by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom's regions. They may also contact the GDNC over the number 995 or through email: 995@ All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality, the directorate stated.
Arab News
25-04-2025
- Arab News
Saudi authorities seize 17.6kg of methamphetamine
RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at the Rub Al-Khali border crossing thwarted an attempt to smuggle 17.6 kilograms of methamphetamine. ZATCA said that during the inspection of a truck at the Rub Al-Khali border crossing, the methamphetamine was found hidden inside the fuel tank of a vehicle being transported on the truck. The authority coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to identify the drugs' intended recipients, resulting in two arrests, the Saudi Press Agency reported. ZATCA reiterated its determination to enhance customs controls on the Kingdom's imports and exports to safeguard society and shield it from the dangers of drug trafficking. These efforts are carried out in close and ongoing coordination with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control. ZATCA urged the public to contribute to combating smuggling and protecting society and the national economy by reporting suspicious activities. Reports can be submitted on the dedicated hotline at 1910, via email at 1910@ or by calling the international number 009661910. All reports related to smuggling or breaches of the Common Customs Law are handled with confidentiality, and informants may receive a financial reward if the information provided is verified.
Gulf News
20-04-2025
- Gulf News
Over 1,000 smuggling attempts foiled in a week, says Saudi Arabia
Cairo: Saudi customs authorities have announced foiling more than 1,000 smuggling attempts at different outlets of the country in one week. The contraband included narcotic and prohibited substances, and cash exceeding the permitted limits, the Saudi Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (Zatca) has said. It added that officers posted at different customs clearance points had busted a total of 1,071 smuggling bids that included 68 cases of narcotic substances. Other seizures included prohibited items and smuggled cash, the value of which was not given. Zatca said in a statement that the seizures are part of an all-out strategy to consolidate security control on border outlets in coordination with relevant authorities in the kingdom to confront all aspects of smuggling. Saudi Arabia has stepped up its crackdown on narcotics smugglers in what is dubbed the 'war on drugs', and has reported a string of aborted attempts over the past months. In February, Saudi anti-drug police said they had thwarted an attempt to smuggle 11.1 million amphetamine drug tablets hidden in a food shipment. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control seized the haul at the King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam in eastern Saudi Arabia. The bust was conducted in coordination with Zatca, and followed by the apprehension of two recipients of the shipment. In January, Zatca said its personnel had foiled an attempt to smuggle 1.4 million Captagon drug pills hidden inside a shipment that had arrived at the Red Sea port of Jeddah.
