22,000 amphetamine pills seized in Tabuk

TABUK — Custom authorities here seized 22,000 amphetamine pills hidden inside a truck. Tabuk Dhibaa deputy director general, Dhaifallah Al-Sharari, said officers inspected one of the many trucks approaching the exit of Dhibaa and found 22,000 amphetamine pills carefully hidden inside the head of the truck . Officers seized the pills and the case has been forwarded to the pertinent authorities. Three rescued from drowning in Jazan JAZAN — Three Saudi men were rescued from drowning at the southern Corniche here on Sunday. Jazan Red Crescent spokesman, Bishi Al-Sarkhy, said rescue teams rushed to the Corniche after receiving reports that some people at the Corniche had rescued the three men from drowning near the Al-Faris Chalets while they were swimming. The paramedics reported two men suffering mild injuries and the third victim was in a stable condition. All three were taken to Prince Muhammad Bin Nasser Hospital. Two injured in police chase JAZAN — Two persons were shot by by mistake Sunday. Jazan Police spokesman Khalid Qaziz said police officers were chasing a drug smuggler from Al-Hami Village in east Jazan. Officers spotted the drug smuggler speeding down the road from Al-Hami to Al-Shiqairy village. Officers signaled for the driver to stop, but the man refused to oblige before abruptly stopping the car in the middle of Al-Shiqairy village and fleeing. Police said they fired warning shots, but one accidentally injured an innocent passerby. Local residents began rioting against the police office, and another officer shot to protect himself and accidentally hit an innocent citizen. Murderer executed JEDDAH — A Saudi man convicted for murder was executed here on Sunday. The Ministry of Interior said Alaa Al-Zahrani was found guilty of killing his compatriot, Yaseen Al-Simairi, by hitting him on the head with a rock after a fight broke out between them. Al-Zahrani was entenced to death by the General Court. Public sector employee detained for bribery RIYADH — A Ministry of Labor employee has been detained for allegedly accepting bribes. The ministry said the employee was detained for accepting bribes to process papers of service transfer for a client. The ministry said it does not tolerate or approve of such corruption as it stands against Islamic ethics.