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Saudi authorities have apprehended two individuals in connection with a significant drug seizure at the Jeddah Islamic Port, as reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Sunday. The discovery involved a staggering 2,242,560 Captagon pills that had been concealed within boxes of baklava, a popular sweet treat. The suspects were attempting to smuggle this…
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The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted an attempt to smuggle 2,242,560 Captagon pills hidden in a consignment of baklava that entered the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through Jeddah Islamic Port. ZATCA said it coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) to arrest the two individuals who were supposed to receive the shipment, SPA reported.
Presenting the data on August 9 in the Rajya Sabha in a written reply to a question, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said 506.241 kg heroin was seized from Punjab in 2020, 485.581 kg in 2021, 320.884 in 2022 and 248.103 kg till June 30 this year.
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