Riyadh -SPA
Customs Ports Record 1,051 Seizures in One Week
Land, sea, and air customs ports recorded 1,051 seizures of contraband over the past week, the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) said.
The seizures included 26 types of narcotics, among them hashish, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth (shabu), and amphetamine pills, as well as 253 types of other prohibited goods, 770 shipments of tobacco and tobacco products, and 15 cases of illicit currency transport.
ZATCA reaffirmed its commitment to strict customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports, in coordination with partner entities, and urged the public to report smuggling via the security hotline 1910, by email at 1910@zatca.gov.sa, or on the international number 009661910. All reports are treated confidentially, and a financial reward is offered for accurate information that leads to a seizure.
