Two arrested in Makkah for trafficking nearly 9,000 regulated pills
Saudi highway security arrested an Ethiopian national and a resident in Makkah for trafficking 8,970 regulated pills hidden inside a vehicle.
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AIThe Special Forces for Road Security in the Makkah region have arrested a resident and an Ethiopian national in violation of border security regulations for trafficking 8,970 regulated medical pills, which were concealed inside a vehicle driven by one of them.
According to a statement by Public Security on its X platform account, the suspects have been detained, legal procedures initiated against them, and they have been referred to the relevant authorities.
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Security authorities urge citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking activities by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Eastern Province, or 999 and 994 in other regions, as well as the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline at 995, or by email at (Email:[email protected]). All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.