Drug dealers arrested in Madinah and Tabuk, referred to Public Prosecution
Saudi drug control authorities arrested two citizens in Madinah and two Bangladeshi residents in Tabuk for trafficking controlled substances.
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AIThe General Directorate of Narcotics Control has announced the arrest of two Saudi citizens in the Madinah region for allegedly trafficking 3,502 medically regulated pills. The suspects have been detained and legal procedures initiated against them prior to their referral to the Public Prosecution.
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In a separate operation, the directorate reported the arrest of two Bangladeshi residents in the Tabuk region, accused of distributing methamphetamine (shabu).
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The directorate confirmed that the suspects in the second case were also detained, with legal measures completed in preparation for their referral to the Public Prosecution.
Authorities reiterated their call for citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, 999 in other regions, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline at 995, or by emailing [email protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality.