The security authorities in Riyadh seized 1,394,000 pills of the narcotic amphetamine, which were hidden in a shipment of electric appliances stored inside a warehouse, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday. The seizure happened on Aug 9, 2023.
Two members of staff at the warehouse, Jordanian and Syrian nationals, were arrested and referred to public prosecution after preliminary legal measures were taken against them, said the SPA statement.
The official spokesman for the General Directorate for Drug Control, Major Marwan al-Hazmi has confirmed the news of the seizure.
Saudi authorities urge citizens and residents to report any drug-related or drug smuggling by calling 911 in Makkah al-Mukarramah, Riyadh and the Eastern province or 999 elsewhere in the Kingdom.
Read Today's News TODAY... on our Telegram Channel click here to join and receive all the latest updates t.me/thetimeskuwait
