Saudi Arabia authorities thwart drug smugglers

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif met with Director General of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, Major General Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Qarni and other senior officers of the Eastern Region. (SPA)

Saudi Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif praised the efforts of security personnel across the country in “protecting the homeland against criminal activities.” (SPA)

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s authorities recently foiled an attempt to smuggle 125 kg of qat into the Kingdom, with Interior Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Saud bin Naif reiterating the government’s determination to crack down on those dealing in narcotics.

The minister said “the war on drugs is ongoing” and praised the nation’s security personnel for “protecting the homeland” against “criminal activities,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.