Saudi foils 151K Captagon pills smuggling

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AMMAN — On Sunday, Saudi Arabia announced the foiling of three attempts to smuggle over 151,000 Captagon pills. The pills were found concealed in vehicles at the Al-Haditha border crossing, which connects the kingdom with Jordan, according to the Saudi Press Agency "SPA."اضافة اعلان

The agency stated, "The Saudi Customs, Zakat, and Tax Authority foiled the first attempt to smuggle (43,000) Captagon pills, which were hidden inside the engine of a vehicle coming through the crossing, Khaberni reported.


In the second attempt, (45,349) Captagon pills were seized, concealed inside the air conditioning unit on the front tire's balance arms of another vehicle. Additionally, a third attempt to smuggle (62,790) Captagon pills was thwarted, as they were found hidden inside the cooling system of another vehicle."

The Saudi authority affirmed its commitment to maintaining strict customs control on the kingdom's imports and exports, remaining vigilant against smuggling attempts. They continue to coordinate and collaborate with their partners to ensure the security and protection of society from such illicit activities.


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