ZATCA intercepts 1,168 smuggling attempts in one week
Saudi customs authorities seized drugs, cash, banned items, and weapons in 1,168 smuggling cases at border crossings last week.
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AIThe Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) intercepted 1,168 smuggling attempts at its customs ports over the past week.
In a statement on its X account, the authority said the seizures included narcotics, cash, prohibited items, weapons and related equipment, among other contraband.
The breakdown included 60 cases involving narcotics, 247 cases of prohibited items, 863 cases related to tobacco and its derivatives, 14 cases involving cash, and two cases involving weapons and their accessories.