GDNC Seizes 1.4 Million Amphetamine Pills Hidden Inside Rock Crusher in Northern Borders Region

As part of the Ministry of Interior's efforts to combat narcotics and monitor smuggling and trafficking activities targeting the Kingdom's security and youth, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) seized 1,401,925 amphetamine pills concealed inside a machine used for crushing rocks in Northern Borders Region.

 Authorities arrested the transporter and the intended recipients of the shipment in Northern Borders Region. Those arrested included a Jordanian resident and three Saudi citizens.

 Security authorities urged the public to report any activities related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions, or 999 in other regions, or via the GDNC hotline at 995 or email 995@gdnc.gov.sa. They emphasized that all reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and that the informant will not be held liable.

 The Ministry of Interior stressed that all of its security sectors, in coordination with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, will continue confronting anyone attempting to target the Kingdom and its youth with narcotic substances.