Customs authorities record 2,126 contraband seizures in 2 weeks
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority revealed the seizure of 2,126 smuggling cases at land, sea, and air customs ports across Saudi Arabia during the period of two weeks.
The seized items include 234 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, shabu, and Captagon pills, in addition to 311 prohibited substances. The Customs authorities at the ports have also foiled attempt to smuggle 3,316 tobacco and tobacco derivatives, along with 132 types of cash, and eight types of weapons and related supplies.
The authority affirmed its continued efforts, in cooperation and coordination with all its partners from relevant agencies, to tighten customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports so as to ensure the security and protection of society.
The authority called on all members of the Saudi society to contribute to combating smuggling to protect society and the national economy, by contacting it over the number designated for security reports 1910 or the international number 009661910 or via email 1910@zatca.gov.sa.
The authority receives reports related to smuggling crimes and violations of the provisions of the Unified Customs Law through these channels, in complete confidentiality, with a financial reward granted to the reporter if the information in the report is correct.
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