Saudi Authorities Foil Drug-Smuggling Attempts
Saudi authorities have arrested several people and seized large quantities of illegal drugs in operations carried out across the Kingdom, Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.
The General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested a citizen, two residents and a Yemeni national in Jeddah for selling 10 kg of hashish, as well as three citizens in the Asir region for selling 15 kg of hashish.
Initial legal procedures have been taken against the suspects and they will be referred to the public prosecution office.
Meanwhile, land patrols in the Al-Dair governorate of the Jazan region also thwarted an attempt to smuggle 120 kg of qat.
Saudi security forces are appealing to the public to report information concerning drug smuggling or dealing by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh and Eastern Province regions, and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom.
Members of the public can also contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control on 995 or via email at 995@gdnc.gov.sa. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality.
