Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has foiled two separate makes an attempt to smuggle a complete of 301,325 Captagon tablets into the Kingdom by way of the Al-Haditha port and King Fahd Causeway.
ZATCA spokesman Hamoud Al-Harbi mentioned the primary try concerned 209,759 tablets hidden contained in the spare tire compartment of a automobile arriving through the King Fahd Causeway.
Within the second case, 91,566 tablets have been found hid inside components of a bus on the Al-Haditha border crossing.
Following the seizures, ZATCA coordinated with the Basic Directorate of Narcotics Management, which arrested the supposed recipient of the contraband contained in the Kingdom.
Al-Harbi affirmed that the authority continues to tighten customs controls on imports and exports, standing agency in opposition to smuggling networks according to its technique to reinforce safety and defend society from the risks of narcotics and different prohibited gadgets.
ZATCA additionally urged the general public to contribute to combating smuggling by reporting violations by way of its devoted hotline (1910), e-mail ([email protected]), or worldwide quantity (+9661910). Stories are dealt with confidentially, and monetary rewards are supplied to informants whose ideas show correct.
