ZATCA seizes 996 smuggling attempts in one week
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority foiled 996 smuggling attempts at border crossings in one week, including drugs, cash, prohibited items and weapons.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) intercepted 996 smuggling attempts at its customs ports over the course of one week.
In a statement on its X account, the authority said the seizures included narcotics, cash, prohibited items, weapons and their accessories, among other contraband.
ZATCA detailed that the seizures comprised 25 cases involving narcotics, 219 cases of prohibited items, 759 cases related to tobacco and its derivatives, and 11 cases involving cash.