Citizen and Yemeni held with 32 kg of hashish in Saudi Jazan
Saudi Arabia's General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested a Saudi citizen and a Yemeni resident in Jazan region, accusing them of promoting 32 kilograms of hashish and tablets subject to medical-trade controls. The directorate said both were stopped, legal procedures were taken and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.
Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested a citizen and a
Yemeni resident in Jazan region, accusing them of promoting 32 kilograms of
hashish.[1]The directorate said the two were also promoting tablets subject
to medical-trade controls.[1]Sabq, a Saudi newspaper, reported the same
statement and the same 32-kilogram figure.[2]
The directorate said both suspects were stopped, legal procedures were taken
against them and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.[1]Sabq also
reported that they were referred to the Public Prosecution.[2]
The directorate asked the public to report smugglers and promoters of drugs on
995, on 911 in Mecca, Medina, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, and on 999 in the
rest of the kingdom.[1]Reports can also be sent by email to 995@gdnc.gov.sa
and are treated in strict confidence.[1]
Photos and video
Image published with the Sabq copy of the anti-narcotics directorate's statement on the two Jazan arrests. Photo: صحيفة سبقPhoto details
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