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Saudi authorities arrest citizen and Ethiopian resident for trafficking pills in Riyadh

Saudi drug control officers detained a border violator and an Ethiopian resident in Riyadh for distributing over 7,000 regulated medical pills.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
Saudi drug control officers arrest suspects in Riyadh

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The General Directorate of Narcotics Control has arrested a border security violator and an Ethiopian resident in the Riyadh region for distributing 7,065 pills subject to medical regulation.

According to a statement on its X (formerly Twitter) account, the Narcotics Control agency said the suspects have been detained, legal measures have been taken against them, and they have been referred to the Public Prosecution.

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

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