RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has foiled an try and smuggle 218,280 capsules topic to medical circulation rules at Al-Batha border crossing, the place the cargo was intercepted upon entry into the Kingdom.
ZATCA spokesperson Hammoud Al-Harbi mentioned the consignment was declared as “paints” and arrived by means of Al-Batha port.
Throughout customs procedures, the cargo was examined utilizing safety applied sciences and stay inspection strategies, resulting in the invention of the capsules hid contained in the cargo.
Al-Harbi careworn that ZATCA continues to strengthen customs oversight throughout all land, sea and air ports, standing firmly in opposition to smuggling makes an attempt consistent with its technique to boost safety and shield society by curbing the entry of prohibited objects and dangerous substances.
He known as on the general public to contribute to combating smuggling so as to safeguard society and the nationwide financial system by reporting by means of the devoted safety hotline (1910), by way of electronic mail at [email protected], or by means of the worldwide quantity (009661910).
ZATCA receives stories associated to smuggling crimes and violations of the Unified Customs Legislation in full confidentiality and gives monetary rewards to informants when the data supplied is verified as correct.



