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Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) · Press Release
Al-Hadithah Customs Foils Attempt to Smuggle More than 45,000 Tablets of the Narcotic "Amphetamine" Hidden in a "Cheese" Shipment
جمرك الحديثة يُحبط محاولة تهريب أكثر من 45 ألف حبة من مادة "الإمفيتامين" المخدر مُخبأة في إرسالية "أجبان"
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The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) foiled a smuggling attempt of 46,968 amphetamine tablets hidden in a truck's cheese-tin shipment at the Al-Hadithah port. ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the authority coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, and the recipient was arrested inside the Kingdom.
PublishedJune 12, 2026
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