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Update Saudi-bound Hezbollah narcotics haul seized in major drugs bust

Saudi-bound Hezbollah narcotics haul seized in major drugs bust

  • 451,807 amphetamine tablets seized
  • Shipment linked to Hezbollah terror group
By Arab News ·
Iran opens trial of Swedes on drug trafficking charges

Iran opens trial of Swedes on drug trafficking charges

By AFP ·
Indian state launches assault on drugs as UN warns of Bangladesh-like crisis

Indian state launches assault on drugs as UN warns of Bangladesh-like crisis

By Reuters ·
4 Saudis arrested for distributing drugs in Qassim, Tabuk

4 Saudis arrested for distributing drugs in Qassim, Tabuk

By Arab News ·
Saudi Border Guards foil attempts to smuggle narcotics in the Eastern Province and Tabuk regions. (Twitter/@BG994)

Saudi authorities foil bids to smuggle drugs into Kingdom

By Arab News ·
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at King Khalid International Airport in the capital, Riyadh found the cocaine hidden in a parcel. (SPA)

Saudi airport officials foil attempt to smuggle more than 1.7 kg of cocaine in Riyadh

By Arab News ·
Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle millions of Captagon pills hidden in boxes of oranges

Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle millions of Captagon pills hidden in boxes of oranges

By Arab News ·
Lebanon says it thwarted drug shipment intended for Saudi Arabia

Lebanon says it thwarted drug shipment intended for Saudi Arabia

By Arab News ·
Update Saudi Arabia foils drug smuggling attempt from Lebanon

Saudi Arabia foils drug smuggling attempt from Lebanon

By Arab News ·
YouTube said the change built on its move last year to retire all full-day masthead ads. (File/AFP)

YouTube bans masthead ads for politics, alcohol and bets

By Reuters ·
Criminal groups relied less on human couriers and turned instead to shipping containers and commercial supply chains to smuggle illicit substances. (File/AFP).

EU report: Illicit drug sales moved online during lockdowns

By AP ·
Hundreds arrested in ‘staggering’ FBI encrypted phone sting

Hundreds arrested in ‘staggering’ FBI encrypted phone sting

By AFP ·
Security officials seized methamphetamines (shabu), cannabis, and 104 tablets which are subject to the regulation of medical circulation. (File/SPA)

Saudi authorities arrest two in major drugs bust

By Arab News ·

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