Authorities foil giant drug smuggling attempt at Saudi port

The authority said that during the inspection process, 2,302,325 Captagon pills were seized. (SPA/File)
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Updated 13 November 2021
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Authorities foil giant drug smuggling attempt at Saudi port

RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at Al-Haditha port has foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 2.3 million Captagon pills into the Kingdom.

The drugs were discovered hidden inside a truck at the port.

The authority said that during the inspection process, 2,302,325 Captagon pills were seized.

It added that it is continuing to tighten customs controls over the Kingdom’s imports and exports as part of its strategy.

The authority praised work to unify and enhance efforts with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to combat narcotics smuggling in all its forms.

It called on members of the public to help its mission and protect society by contacting the designated number for security reports (1910), email ([email protected]) or by using the international number (00966114208417).

Whistleblowers can report smuggling and customs violations through these channels in strict confidentiality, and will receive a financial reward if their information is correct.


Prince William tours AlUla, visits nature reserve

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Prince William tours AlUla, visits nature reserve

  • Meets with rangers of the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve

RIYADH: Britain’s Prince William wrapped up the final day of his official visit to Saudi Arabia with a tour of AlUla, where he visited the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve.

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Saudi minister of culture, accompanied the 43-year-old heir to the British throne, an avowed environmentalist, during the tour. Prince William also met with rangers working to conserve the area’s wildlife population.

Above, rangers at the Wildlife Conservation and Biodiversity Protection at Sharaan Nature Reserve in AlUla. (Reuters)

AlUla is home to the Hegra archaeological site, a UNESCO World Heritage site famed for its ancient Nabataean tombs dotted amid the pristine sandstone mountains and valleys.

Saudi authorities have been vastly working on in recent years to make AlUla a top-tier destination for luxury travelers and art exhibitions.