Saudi authorities seize massive drug haul

The smugglers have been arrested. (SPA)
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Updated 13 March 2021
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Saudi authorities seize massive drug haul

  • Al-Najidi added that the smugglers, who hail from Sudan and Jordan, have been arrested

RIYADH: Saudi authorities foiled an attempt by two foreign nationals to smuggle 2.5 million amphetamine pills into the Kingdom.
Capt. Mohammed bin Khaled Al-Najidi, a spokesperson for the General Directorate for Narcotics Control, said security officials discovered the large quantity of pills hidden in a ready-mixed concrete truck.
Al-Najidi added that the smugglers, who hail from Sudan and Jordan, have been arrested.
He said that preliminary legal measures have been taken against the pair and that they have been referred to the Public Prosecution. He urged anyone with information on drug activity to call 995.

 


Saudi FM meets with UN humanitarian chief

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with Tom Fletcher in Davos on Friday. (SPA)
Updated 23 January 2026
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Saudi FM meets with UN humanitarian chief

  • Areas of joint cooperation and ways to enhance it were discussed during the meeting

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan met with the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher in Davos on Friday.

During the meeting which took place on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, areas of joint cooperation and ways to enhance it were discussed, Saudi Press Agency reported.