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Four arrested in Riyadh and Jeddah for trafficking cocaine, meth

Saudi authorities have arrested four expatriates from Pakistan and Nigeria for trafficking methamphetamine and cocaine in Riyadh and Jeddah.

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The General Directorate of Narcotics Control has arrested two Pakistani residents in the Riyadh region for trafficking 2.2 kilograms of methamphetamine (shabu). The suspects were detained, legal procedures were taken against them, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.

The Narcotics Control authorities also arrested two Nigerian residents in Jeddah for trafficking 10 kilograms of cocaine. The suspects were detained, legal measures were taken, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.

Security authorities urge citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 994 in other regions of the Kingdom. Reports can also be made to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995, or via email at (Email:[email protected]). All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.

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