RIYADH: Customs authorities at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah have foiled an attempt to smuggle 52,850 Xanax capsules into the country.
The drug, an anti-depressant, banned in the Kingdom, was found hidden under the clothes of four women, said Faisal Al-Dabbagh, director of customs at the airport.
The capsules were discovered during normal customs procedures by a woman officer, Al-Dabbagh was quoted as saying by a local publication.
The women had 16,200, 13,800, 11,850 and 11,000 capsules on them respectively, he said.
Women’s bid to smuggle banned drugs into KSA foiled
Women’s bid to smuggle banned drugs into KSA foiled
