GDNC Seizes 1,242,740 Amphetamine Pills in Madinah

Riyadh, June 22, 2023, SPA -- Spokesman Major Marwan Al-Hazimi of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) has stated that the efforts of the security tracking of drug smuggling and trafficking networks have resulted in confiscating 1,242,740 amphetamine drug pills, hidden in beehive shipments on a truck in Madinah.
The seven individuals trafficking the drugs were arrested, including four Egyptians and three Saudi citizens, Al-Hazimi said. They were referred to the Public Prosecution.
Security authorities call on the public to report information concerning drug smuggling or selling by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom's regions. They may also contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995 or through email: 995@gdnc.gov.sa. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality.
--SPA