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2021-09-02 Arabia

Saudi Arabia foils several attempts to smuggle amphetamine pills, khat, hashish

[ENGLISH.ALARABIYA.NET] Saudi Arabia

...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. Fifteen of the nineteen WTC hijackers were Saudis, and most major jihadi commanders were Saudis, to include Osama bin Laden. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman quietly folded that tent in 2016, doing terrible things to the guys running it, and has since been dragging the kingdom into the current century...
’s customs have foiled attempts of people trying to smuggle 29 tons of khat, 490 kilograms of hashish and more than 1.5 million amphetamine tablets into the Kingdom, the Ministry of Interior reported on Tuesday.The attempts were reportedly thwarted in Jizan, Tabuk and the Kingdom’s Eastern Province.

As of yet, 27 people have been accused. Twelve were Saudi residents, with eight Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of...
is, four Egyptians and three Æthiopians, according to the interior ministry’s statement.

The necessary procedures have been completed and the smuggled goods handed over to the authorities, Colonel al-Qarini was reported as saying in the statement. He added that the border guards are continuing to confront all smuggling attempts with due diligence and determination.

Posted by Fred 2021-09-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top
File under: Narcos

#1 They execute lots of people for drug smuggling, and yet, people continue to take the risk. Probably several conclusions can be drawn.

Posted by M. Murcek 2021-09-02 08:10|| 2021-09-02 08:10|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ Gotta keep the prices high so there's more money to be made.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-09-02 13:53|| 2021-09-02 13:53|| Front Page Top

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