Concealed within cars and a passenger's luggage, the smuggled drugs highlighted the ever more advanced techniques employed by criminals, These happened at Duba Port, the Al-Hadithsa border crossing, and the King Fahd Causeway.

Customs officials found 166,345 illicit pills overall in the first and biggest intercept at the King Fahd Causeway, including 45,975 additional forbidden drugs and 120,430 Captagon tablets. Trying to avoid discovery by border authorities, the traffickers had meticulously concealed the contraband inside the crevices of a vehicle's four doors. But thanks to careful inspections and cutting-edge screening methods, police were able to find and grab the covert narcotics before they could enter the Kingdom.

At the Al-Hadithsa border crossing, a passenger was discovered attempting to import 21,011 Captagon pills into Saudi Arabia , therefore intercepting the second smuggling attempt, Seeking to avoid security inspections, the person had hidden the illegal drugs inside their clothes bag. Still alert, though, customs agents found the illegal narcotics during a regular check.

The third occurrence happened at Duba Port, when authorities found 34,084 Captagon pills concealed within the driver's seat cavity of a truck arriving into the Kingdom. Although the smuggler had tried to hide using the structural sections of the truck, careful screening techniques found the illegal goods.

After these seizures, ZATCA worked with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to locate and capture the intended users of the smuggled narcotics inside Saudi Arabia. These initiatives led to the arrest of two people related to efforts at smuggling. To find out whether the suspects belonged to a bigger network engaged in drug trafficking activities, investigations are still under progress.

In order to stop contraband from entering the country and safeguard the welfare and safety of the Saudi population, ZATCA underlined once more its will to uphold rigorous customs restrictions, Emphasizing its continuous dedication to improving security protocols at all ports of access to stop smuggling operations, the authority stressed

"We are committed to ensuring the protection of society by combating the smuggling of harmful substances and other contraband, so strengthening security," ZATCA said.

The ZATCA also urged citizens and residents to actively participate in the battle against illegal migration by reporting any dubious behavior. They underlined that reducing the flood of illegal products into the nation depends on public participation.

These latest interceptions draw attention to Saudi Arabia's stepped-up initiatives against drug trafficking and support of border security, The growing complexity of smuggling techniques emphasizes the requirement of constant improvement in screening technology and investigative techniques, Authorities keep alert in their attempt to destroy criminal networks trying to enter the Kingdom with illegal narcotics.

By means of its proactive strategy, ZATCA keeps proving its relentless dedication to border security protection and prevention of illegal substances reaching areas all throughout Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Authority thwarts Three Drug Smuggling Attempts, Seizes 220,000 Pills

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