RIYADH: Saudi customs in Jeddah port thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of amphetamine pills found hidden in a consignment of grapes imported to the Kingdom.
Mohammed Al-Naeem, the authority’s undersecretary for security affairs, said the shipment was received by customs. He detailed how it was subjected to customs procedures and examined through X-ray machines, revealing more than 15.2 million Captagon pills cunningly hidden inside the boxes of grapes.
Al-Naeem said the contraband was seized in coordination with the General Directorate for Narcotics Control, and the recipients of the shipment were arrested as they were caught inside the Kingdom.
He added that despite the skill involved in the smuggling method, it was exposed and thwarted due to the diligence of customs employees when they perform inspection procedures and other security measures, and the use of the latest tools that help uncover such seizures.
“Through all its land, sea and air ports, Saudi customs continue to work diligently to achieve one of the most important pillars of its strategy of strengthening the enforcement of laws and regulations to protect society and the national economy,” Al-Naeem added.
Saudi customs catch drug smugglers using grape boxes
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Saudi customs catch drug smugglers using grape boxes
- Over 15 million Captagon pills were seized in Jeddah port
KSrelief sets emergency camp for Gazans displaced by severe weather
RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has set up a new emergency camp in the central Gaza Strip, providing shelter to hundreds of families forced from their homes in recent weeks.
More than 250 tents have been installed to meet immediate needs, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The camp was established after severe weather destroyed large numbers of temporary shelters across the area.
Aid workers say powerful storms and flooding have swept through central Gaza, flattening hundreds of tents and deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis.
Families who have taken shelter in the camp said the new tents have eased some of the immediate strain of displacement. After weeks of exposure to rain and cold, many said the shelters have offered basic protection and a degree of comfort as winter conditions continue.
The camp is part of broader Saudi led efforts to respond to urgent humanitarian needs in Gaza.
