Saudi Arabia’s General Directorate of Narcotics Control said six citizens were arrested in the Qassim region on accusations of promoting hashish and amphetamine, two narcotic drugs.[1] In a separate operation in the Hail region, the directorate arrested two citizens accused of possessing and promoting 2.5 kilograms of hashish and tablets subject to medical-sale controls.[2] The two operations accounted for eight arrests in all.[2]

The six in Qassim were detained, legal procedures were taken against them and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.[1] The two in Hail were also detained and referred to the Public Prosecution.[1]

The directorate asked citizens and residents to report any information about drug smuggling or promotion.[1] It said all reports would be treated in strict confidence.[1] It gave 911 for Mecca, Medina, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, 999 and 994 for the rest of the kingdom, and 995 for its own reports line, along with the email address 995@gdnc.gov.sa.[1]