Customs officers at northern Hudaitha checkpoint have foiled an attempt to smuggle more than two million amphetamine drug pills into the Kingdom, said Ibrahim Al-Anazi, director of customs in Hudaitha.
“The pills were hidden inside a car in a professional way and it was very difficult to find them out,” said Al-Anazi.
He said the customs department would take extra precaution to prevent smuggling of drugs into the Kingdom, using different techniques.
In a related development, police in Jordan prevented another attempt to smuggle one million amphetamine drug pills into the Kingdom on Wednesday.
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Massive drug smuggling bid foiled
Massive drug smuggling bid foiled
US embassy in Riyadh attacked with drones: Saudi defense ministry
- The embassy issued a shelter in place notice for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam
RIYADH: US embassy in Riyadh was targeted by drones, resulting in a small fire and minor damage to the building, Saudi Ministry of Defense said.
US embassy in Riyadh was empty at the time of the strike, and no injuries were reported yet.
The embassy issued a shelter in place notice for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam.
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