Saudi customs at Haditha foil smuggling of over 413,000 amphetamine pills

Haditha Customs has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 413,450 amphetamine pills, which were discovered hidden in a shipment entering the Kingdom through the border crossing.

According to Hamoud Al-Harbi, spokesperson for the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, the pills were found when a truck arriving at the Haditha border crossing underwent customs procedures and was inspected using security technologies and sniffer dogs. The pills were concealed inside cans of fava beans within the shipment.

Al-Harbi stressed that the Authority remains committed to strict customs oversight at all entry and exit points in Saudi Arabia, working to prevent smuggling attempts as part of its strategy to enhance community safety and security. This effort is carried out in coordination with partners including the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control.

He urged the public to help combat smuggling and protect society and the national economy by reporting suspicious activities to the Authority via the security hotline (1910), email ([email protected]), or the international number (009661910). Reports are handled confidentially, and informants may receive a financial reward if their information proves accurate.