One Ethiopian arrested in Medina for promoting hashish and amphetamine
Police in the Medina region arrested an Ethiopian national who was in breach of the border security system, saying he promoted hashish and amphetamine. The man was detained, the statutory procedures were completed against him and he was referred to the competent authority; no drug quantities were reported.
Public Security said Medina region police had arrested a man who was in breach
of the border security system.[1][2]The security authorities said the man was an
Ethiopian national.[3][2]He was accused of promoting hashish and amphetamine,
which the statement described as narcotic substances.[3][2]
The authorities said the accused was detained, the statutory procedures were
completed against him and he was referred to the competent authority.[4][2]The
announcement was posted on X at 5:50 PM on 11 November 2026.[1]
They urged the public to report drug smugglers and promoters through the 911
line in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province.[3]In the rest of
the kingdom, reports could be made on 999, and the authorities also gave the 995
number and the email address 995@gdnc.gov.sa.[3]The authorities said all
reports would be treated in strict confidence.[3][2]
Photos and video
A handcuffed man shown from behind in front of a table with a mobile phone and other items, in the photo released with Public Security's announcement of the Medina arrest. Photo: Saudi Public SecurityPhoto details
No date is given for the arrest itself; 11 November 2026 is the date of the Public Security statement and of the published reports, and is used as the incident date.
The announcement gave no quantity or value for the hashish or the amphetamine.
It did not say where in the Medina region the arrest took place or how the man was promoting the drugs.
No charge, court date or outcome was reported; the case was at the investigation stage.
The man was identified only as an Ethiopian national in breach of the border security system; his name, age and residency status were not released.
The Public Security statement and the Saudi reports reproduce the same brief announcement, so the account rests on a single official statement.
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