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- Al-Harbi emphasized the authority鈥檚 commitment to tightening controls over the Kingdom鈥檚 imports and exports and to confronting smuggling attempts
RIYADH: An attempt to smuggle 28.9 kg of cocaine into the Kingdom was foiled when the drugs arrived at Jeddah Islamic Port.
Hamoud Al-Harbi, of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, said the cocaine, concealed inside a shipment of frozen meat, was discovered during security checks at customs.
Al-Harbi emphasized the authority鈥檚 commitment to tightening controls over the Kingdom鈥檚 imports and exports and to confronting smuggling attempts. This is in line with its key strategy 鈥� to enhance security and the protection of society by limiting attempts to smuggle harmful substances and prohibited items.
Al-Harbi urged the public to help the authority鈥檚 work by reporting suspicious activities via the dedicated hotline on 1910 or by emailing 1910@satca.gov.sa. All reports are dealt with in confidence.