Saudi Authorities Carry Out Drug Busts Across Kingdom
Saudi authorities have apprehended three individuals dealing drugs in separate arrests, officials announced on Monday.
A Pakistani national was arrested in the Eastern Province for dealing methamphetamine, while two citizens were detained in Madinah for dealing hashish and other tablets subject to medical regulation, in addition to possessing an unspecified amount of cash, authorities said.
Border guards in Jazan also foiled an attempt to smuggle 90kg of Khat into the Kingdom on Monday.
Individuals chew khat leaves for their stimulant effects, which are less intense than those caused by abusing cocaine or methamphetamine.
The perpetrators were arrested and legal proceedings were begun against them.
The government has urged anyone with information related to suspected drug dealing or smuggling operations to call the confidential hotline 911 in Riyadh, Makkah and Eastern region, 999 across other regions in the Kingdom, or the General Directorate of Narcotic Control at 995 and 995@gdnc.gov.sa.
