RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 480,000 pills of a controlled drug hidden in a shipment of fabrics at Jeddah Islamic Port.
The authority said that advanced security techniques resulted in the seizure, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
The General Directorate of Narcotics Control has arrested two recipients of the seized cargo.
The authority said it was continuing to tighten customs control over the Kingdom’s imports and exports, while conducting round-the-clock operations to prevent drug smuggling and improve security in Saudi Arabia.
The Saudi government has urged anyone with information related to suspected smuggling operations or customs violations to call the confidential hotline 1910, the international number 00 966 114208417, or email [email protected].
Information received by the authority related to smuggling crimes and breaches of common customs law is treated with strict confidentiality. Financial rewards are offered for valid tip-offs.
