Saudi Arabia‘s Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has intercepted two smuggling makes an attempt involving 69,045 Captagon tablets at King Khalid Worldwide Airport in Riyadh.
The amphetamine-based tablets had been found hid contained in the clothes of two passengers who arrived on separate flights, in accordance with a report by the Saudi Gazette.
The primary smuggling try concerned 34,588 tablets, while the second case noticed authorities intercept 34,457 tablets utilizing the identical concealment technique.
Saudi Arabia thwarts Captagon smuggling operations value 1000’s of tablets
ZATCA said that the operations display its dedication to strengthening customs management in any respect Saudi ports.
The authority stated it stays centered on combating smuggling as a part of its mission to guard society from dangerous substances and commerce.
The authority has referred to as on the general public to assist nationwide anti-smuggling efforts by reporting suspicious exercise. Studies could be made by means of ZATCA’s safety hotline (1910), electronic mail, or worldwide quantity (+9661910).
ZATCA confirmed that every one stories are handled confidentially and monetary rewards are supplied for verified info.