المملكة: Thwarting the smuggling of more than 8 kg of the drug Shabu at the Batha port
Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority "Zatka" At the Batha port, an attempt to smuggle 8.6 kilograms of methamphetamine was thwarted "Shabu"It was found hidden in one of the trucks coming to the Kingdom through the port.
Quantities of drugs were seized
The official spokesman for the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, Hamoud Al-Harbi, explained that when One of the trucks was subjected to customs procedures and was inspected using security techniques. A quantity of methamphetamine was found. "Shabu" The drug was hidden inside the floor of the truck, adding that after the seizure was completed, coordination was made with the General Directorate for Narcotics Control, whereby the recipients of the seizures inside the Kingdom, who numbered 4 people, were arrested.
Continuing efforts to combat drugs
He stressed that the Authority is continuing to tighten customs control over Imports and exports The Kingdom stands on the lookout for attempts by smugglers, in order to achieve the most prominent pillars of its strategy of enhancing the security and protection of society by reducing attempts to smuggle such pests and other contraband.
Al-Harbi called on everyone to contribute to the fight against smuggling to protect society and the national economy by communicating with it on the number designated for security reports (1910) or via email. (Email: 1910@zatca.gov.sa) and the international number () Through these channels, the Authority receives reports related to smuggling crimes and violations of the provisions of the Unified Customs System in complete confidentiality, while granting a financial reward to the whistleblower if the report’s information is correct.
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