Zakat Tax and Customs Administration successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle 1.8 million amphetamine pills hidden within an incoming shipment to the Kingdom at the Al-Batha border crossing.
The illicit drugs were detected during a routine inspection of cargo entering Saudi Arabia, demonstrating the administration’s enhanced surveillance capabilities at critical entry points.
This significant seizure represents one of the largest recent interceptions of stimulant narcotics in the region.
Through coordinated efforts with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), authorities identified and arrested three individuals connected to receiving the confiscated shipment.
The joint operation highlights the effectiveness of inter-agency collaboration in combating drug trafficking networks targeting the Kingdom.
Officials emphasized that the operation aligns with Saudi Arabia’s intensified campaign to secure its borders and disrupt the flow of illegal substances.
source: raialkhalij + aljazeera