8 smugglers arrested in Saudi Arabia, including 6 Syrians
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press)— Saudi authorities arrested on Wednesday eight drug traffickers, six of whom were Syrians, while attempting to smuggle in more than 46 million narcotic pills inside Saudi Arabia.
“Security follow-up on drug smuggling and promotion targeting the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its youth resulted in thwarting an attempt to smuggle a large amount of drugs into Saudi Arabia,” reported Saudi Press Agency, quoting Muhammad al-Nujaidi, official spokesman of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control in Saudi Arabia.
A shipment of narcotic pills hidden inside flour arrived at the Dry Port in the city of Riyadh and then transferred to a warehouse, where it was seized.
The Saudi authorities raided the warehouse and seized about 47 million amphetamine pills. They also arrested eight smugglers residing in Saudi Arabia, six Syrians and two Pakistanis.
Al-Nujaidi noted that “The [eight] suspects were arrested and faced legal measures and were referred to the Public Prosecution.”