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Saudi authorities thwart amphetamine, heroin smuggling rings

Saudi authorities thwart amphetamine, heroin smuggling rings

  • Officials seized the drugs in two separate operations
  • Over 4.4m amphetamine pills, more than 10kg methamphetamine, 5kg of heroin were seized
By Arab News ·
Saudi Arabia seizes 19 million amphetamine pills in drug gang raids

Saudi Arabia seizes 19 million amphetamine pills in drug gang raids

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US indicts Venezuela's Maduro for 'narco-terrrorism': Justice Department

US indicts Venezuela's Maduro for 'narco-terrrorism': Justice Department

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Iran seizes 8.8 tons of narcotics destined for Europe

Iran seizes 8.8 tons of narcotics destined for Europe

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Saudi customs foil attempts to smuggle Captagon, shabu, alcohol

Saudi customs foil attempts to smuggle Captagon, shabu, alcohol

By Arab News ·
Philippine city mayor gunned down during flag-raising event

Philippine city mayor gunned down during flag-raising event

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Saudi National Committee for Narcotics Control announces inaugural drugs awareness competition

Saudi National Committee for Narcotics Control announces inaugural drugs awareness competition

By Arab News ·
Border Guards foil attempts to smuggle hashish into Saudi Arabia

Border Guards foil attempts to smuggle hashish into Saudi Arabia

By Mohammed Al-Sulami ·
Saudi customs bust drug smugglers with haul of 1.3m pills

Saudi customs bust drug smugglers with haul of 1.3m pills

By Arab News ·
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