1,205 contraband seizures recorded at Saudi Customs ports last week
Saudi customs ports across land, sea, and air borders recorded 1,205 contraband seizures last week. These included 36 types of narcotics, such as cocaine, heroin, hashish, crystal meth, and Captagon pills. Officials also seized 303 other prohibited substances and 879 tobacco products. Additionally, 31 instances of illegally transported currency were found. These actions were carried out by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority to strengthen security. The authority continues to coordinate with partner agencies to control imports and exports.
RIYADH — Land, sea, and air customs ports across Saudi Arabia recorded 1,205 seizures of contraband last week. The seizures included 36 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth and Captagon pills; 303 other prohibited substances; 879 tobacco and tobacco products; and 31 illegally transported currency. The seizures were part of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority’s (ZATCA) ongoing work to strengthen security and protect society from prohibited items. ZATCA reaffirmed its commitment to strict customs control over Saudi Arabia's imports and exports to protect society, in continuous coordination with its partner agencies.The authority urged the public to help combat smuggling andprotect society and the national economy by reporting suspicious activity through the dedicated security hotline, 1910, by email at 1910@zatca.gov.sa, or via the international number, +9661910. Reports of smuggling and violations of the Unified Customs Law are handled in complete confidentiality, and a financial reward is offered for information that proves accurate.