GDNC Thwarts Attempt to Smuggle 155,878 Amphetamine Pills in Riyadh

Riyadh, July 17, 2023, SPA -- The General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC), in cooperation with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 155,878 amphetamine pills, found hidden in the chassis of a truck. GDNC arrested the smugglers and referred them to the Public Prosecution.
Security authorities are calling on the public to report any 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