Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's land, sea, and air customs ports recorded 1,394 seizures of contraband during the inspection campaign, carried out by the Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority, to enhance security and protect society from all types and forms of contraband.

The seized items included 87 types of narcotics such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, shabu, Captagon pills, and others, in addition to 1,331 prohibited substances. The seized items also included 1,751 types of tobacco and its derivatives, along with 47 types of cash.

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority affirmed its commitment to tightening customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports so as to ensure the security and protection of society, in cooperation and continuous coordination with all its partners from relevant authorities.

The authority called on everyone to contribute to combating smuggling to protect society and the national economy by contacting it on the dedicated security reporting number 1910 or via email (1910@zatca.gov.sa), or via the international number 009661910. Through these channels, the authority receives reports related to smuggling crimes and violations of the provisions of the Unified Customs Law, with complete confidentiality. A financial reward will be granted to the whistleblower if the provided information is accurate.