4 million tablets and 5 kilograms of heroin seized in the Riyadh and Eastern regions. The latest seize and arrests show a shocking picture which could have been devasted if it was in society. Thanks to the great work of Drug Contol and competent authorities, these drugs will not see the streets of Kingdom. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has a great record in the fight against this kind of drugs. More details and pictures below.
4 million tablets and 5 kilograms of heroin seized in the Riyadh and Eastern regions
The official spokesperson of the General Directorate for Drug Control, Captain Muhammad bin Khalid Al-Najidi, stated that the security follow-up of the activities of the criminal networks that have been involved in smuggling narcotic substances into the Kingdom and promoting them in the Kingdom, resulted in – with the success of God – foiling my attempts to receive And promoting about (4,400,402) amphetamine tablets, more than (10) kilograms of meth-amphetamine and (5) kilograms of the narcotic heroin.
The spokesperson for the General Directorate of Narcotics Control stated that the control men managed to overthrow a criminal cell in the Riyadh region after its members, a citizen and resident, received (4,400,402) amphetamine tablets that were hidden inside the mango fruit shipment.
In another operation, a cell of (3) residents involved in drug promotion in the Eastern Region was overthrown. They were arrested with (10.68) kilograms of meth-amphetamine and (5) kilograms of the drug heroin.
Captain Muhammad al-Najidi confirmed that the arrested had been arrested, and (5) accused were counted, and legal measures were taken against them, and referred to the Public Prosecution. (Source; SPA)
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