Customs Thwarts Smuggling of 50 'Chemical' Pills

Under the directives of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, the General Customs Administration’s Air Cargo Customs Department, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate for Combating Narcotics, thwarted an attempt to smuggle 50 sheets saturated with a narcotic chemical, weighing approximately 323 grams in total. The drugs were professionally concealed inside a child’s car seat within a postal parcel arriving from Canada, and the suspect linked to the incident was apprehended. The seizure followed suspicions by customs inspectors regarding one of the shipments during the inspection of incoming mail, which led to a thorough search. Inside the car seat’s drawer, officers discovered a bag containing A4-sized sheets saturated with the narcotic substance, an attempt to conceal and bypass customs controls. Subsequently, coordination was established between the Customs Investigation and Inquiry Office and the General Directorate for Combating Narcotics at the Ministry of Interior. This collaboration resulted in the arrest of the suspect and the preparation of an official report on the incident, paving the way for completing the necessary legal procedures. The General Customs Administration reaffirms its continued efforts to counter drug smuggling attempts through all entry points and to strengthen cooperation and coordination with the Ministry of Interior and relevant authorities to safeguard the country’s security and societal well-being.