RIYADH: An attempt to smuggle 28.9 kg of cocaine into the Kingdom was foiled when the drugs arrived at Jeddah Islamic Port.
Hamoud Al-Harbi, of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, said the cocaine, concealed inside a shipment of frozen meat, was discovered during security checks at customs.
Al-Harbi emphasized the authority’s commitment to tightening controls over the Kingdom’s imports and exports and to confronting smuggling attempts. This is in line with its key strategy — to enhance security and the protection of society by limiting attempts to smuggle harmful substances and prohibited items.
Al-Harbi urged the public to help the authority’s work by reporting suspicious activities via the dedicated hotline on 1910 or by emailing [email protected]. All reports are dealt with in confidence.
