Saudi police arrest 11 suspects in drug bust

Saudi police arrest 11 suspects in drug bust
As part of the Kingdom’s drug safety campaign, the General Directorate for Narcotics Control has created anti-drug programs. (File: AFP)
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Updated 02 May 2023
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Saudi police arrest 11 suspects in drug bust

Saudi police arrest 11 suspects in drug bust

RIYADH: Security patrols in Al-Jawf governorate have arrested 11 suspects over an attempt to sell narcotics, the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday.

The suspects, 10 Pakistani residents and a Saudi citizen, the house they were using as their hideout in the area of Sakaka, was equipped with surveillance cameras, SPA said. 

During the bust, the security seized hashish and a methamphetamine drug known as Shabu.

As part of the Kingdom’s drug safety campaign, the General Directorate for Narcotics Control has created anti-drug programs, while the Ministry of Health has a platform dedicated to health awareness and educational content regarding drug addiction.

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