The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 2,242,560 Captagon pills hidden in a consignment of baklava that entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through Jeddah Islamic Port.
ZATCA said it coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) to arrest the two individuals who were supposed to receive the shipment.
It also stressed that it will continue to tighten customs control over the Kingdom’s imports and exports to ensure the security and protection of the society from criminal activities, in cooperation and constant coordination with GDNC.
ZATCA calls on the public to report any information concerning drug smuggling or selling by calling 1910 or the international number 00966114208417. It may also be contacted through email: 1910@zatca.gov.sa. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality, and a financial reward will be given to the informer if the tip proves true.
Source: Saudi Press Agency