Saudi Authorities Thwart an Attempt to Smuggle 460,000 Captagon Pills
- Publish date: Saturday، 27 May 2023
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The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) in Saudi Arabia foiled on Friday a plan to import almost 460,000 Captagon tablets.
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The pills were discovered hidden in the cavities of machinery shipped into the Kingdom through Duba port.
The authority is working with the General Directorate of Drug Control (GDNC) to tighten procedures around Saudi Arabia's imports and exports.
Two people who were supposed to receive the shipment got arrested.
The accused have been referred to the public prosecution.
#ارقد_وآمن | تمكّنت هيئة #الزكاة_والضريبة_والجمارك في ميناء ضباء من إحباط محاولة تهريب 460,000 حبة كبتاجون، عُثر عليها مُخبأة في إرسالية وردت إلى المملكة عبر الميناء، وبالتنسيق مع @Mokafha_SA تم القبض على مستقبلي المضبوطات داخل المملكة وهما شخصان.
— هيئة الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك (@Zatca_sa) May 26, 2023
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