RIYADH: Saudi customs officials have foiled attempts to smuggle hashish and Captagon pills at the Kindgom’s border, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday.
Officials at the Haditha border crossing with Jordan stopped a shipment of 460,000 Captagon pills hidden inside spare parts, and four people were detained as a result of the seizure.
Meanwhile, border patrols in Asir province, which borders Yemen, seized 199 kg of hashish.
Authorities have asked anyone with information about drug smuggling to contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control on 995.
Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle hashish, Captagon pills into Kingdom
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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle hashish, Captagon pills into Kingdom
Saudi defense minister arrives in Washington for official visit
- Prince Khalid to discuss US-Saudi ties and ways to strengthen them
WASHINGTON: Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Washington on Thursday on an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
During his visit, Prince Khalid will discuss US-Saudi ties and ways to strengthen them as well addressing topics and issues of mutual intertest, SPA added.
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