Customs foil attempt to smuggle 18,549 amphetamine pills at Dammam airport

Saudi customs officials in Dammam have stopped an attempt to bring 18,549 amphetamine pills into the Kingdom, finding the drugs concealed inside a postal parcel at King Fahd International Airport.

The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority said officers detected the pills during routine customs procedures. They used security technologies and other detection methods to inspect the shipment before uncovering the concealed contents.

After the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to identify the people due to receive the parcel in Saudi Arabia. Four people were arrested in connection with the smuggling attempt.

ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi said the authority continues to tighten controls on imports and exports at all entry points. He said the measures aim to prevent smuggling and protect society, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the General Directorate of Narcotics Control.

The authority also urged the public to report suspected smuggling through its security hotline, 1910, or other official reporting channels. ZATCA said reports would remain fully confidential and that financial rewards could be offered when the information proves accurate.

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ZATCA continues to tighten customs controls over imports and exports at all entry points to prevent smuggling and protect society, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior and the GDNC.