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Ghanaian, Ethiopian residents arrested in Riyadh for trafficking medical tablets

Saudi drug control authorities arrested two residents in Riyadh, from Ghana and Ethiopia, for distributing 22,417 regulated medical tablets.

Ajel News24 min ago · 1 min read
Saudi drug control arrests in Riyadh for trafficking tablets

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The General Directorate of Narcotics Control has arrested two residents, one Ghanaian and one Ethiopian, in the Riyadh region for distributing 22,417 tablets subject to medical regulation.

According to a statement on its X account, the Narcotics Control authority said the suspects have been detained, legal measures taken, and their case referred to the Public Prosecution.

Authorities urged the public to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking activities by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, 999 in other regions of the Kingdom, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline at 995, or by emailing [email protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality.

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