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Gulf Insider
13-07-2025
- Gulf Insider
Saudi Customs Records Over 1,200 Smuggling Attempts At Land, Sea, And Air Ports
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has thwarted 1,268 smuggling attempts across the Kingdom's land, sea, and air ports, as part of its continued efforts to protect society from prohibited items and uphold national security. According to an official statement, the intercepted items included 116 types of narcotics such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, and Captagon pills, in addition to 683 other prohibited materials. The customs authority also reported the seizure of 2,114 items of tobacco and its derivatives, 61 types of undeclared financial sums, and eight cases involving weapons and related equipment. ZATCA reaffirmed its commitment to strict customs monitoring over imports and exports to safeguard the community, emphasizing ongoing coordination with partner agencies across sectors. The authority urged the public to support national anti-smuggling efforts by reporting violations via its security hotline (1910), email (1910@ or international number (+9661910). It assured that all reports are handled with strict confidentiality and that informants are eligible for a financial reward if the tip proves accurate.
Saudi Gazette
15-06-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Customs authorities record 2,126 contraband seizures in 2 weeks
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority revealed the seizure of 2,126 smuggling cases at land, sea, and air customs ports across Saudi Arabia during the period of two weeks. The seized items include 234 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, shabu, and Captagon pills, in addition to 311 prohibited substances. The Customs authorities at the ports have also foiled attempt to smuggle 3,316 tobacco and tobacco derivatives, along with 132 types of cash, and eight types of weapons and related supplies. The authority affirmed its continued efforts, in cooperation and coordination with all its partners from relevant agencies, to tighten customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports so as to ensure the security and protection of society. The authority called on all members of the Saudi society to contribute to combating smuggling to protect society and the national economy, by contacting it over the number designated for security reports 1910 or the international number 009661910 or via email 1910@ The authority receives reports related to smuggling crimes and violations of the provisions of the Unified Customs Law through these channels, in complete confidentiality, with a financial reward granted to the reporter if the information in the report is correct.
Zawya
14-04-2025
- Zawya
Nearly 900 contraband seizures recorded at Saudi Customs ports in a week
RIYADH —The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) reported a total of 896 seizures of prohibited items across land, sea, and air Customs ports in one week. This is part of the ongoing efforts to enhance security and protect society from contraband. The seized contraband items included 49 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Captagon pills, and others, in addition to 452 other prohibited substances. Customs ports also seized 1,535 items of tobacco and its derivatives, 20 types of currency, and two categories of weapons and related accessories. ZATCA reiterated its commitment to reinforcing customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports to ensure the security and protection of society through ongoing cooperation and coordination with all relevant authorities. It also urged the public to help combat smuggling to protect society and the national economy by reporting violations through the designated security hotline 1910, email 1910@ or the international number 009661910. The authority receives reports related to smuggling and violations of the Common Customs Law in strict confidentiality, offering a financial reward if the information proves accurate. © Copyright 2022 The Saudi Gazette. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Gulf Insider
13-04-2025
- Gulf Insider
Nearly 900 Contraband Seizures Recorded At Saudi Customs Ports In A Week
The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) reported a total of 896 seizures of prohibited items across land, sea, and air Customs ports in one week. This is part of the ongoing efforts to enhance security and protect society from contraband. The seized contraband items included 49 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, Captagon pills, and others, in addition to 452 other prohibited substances. Customs ports also seized 1,535 items of tobacco and its derivatives, 20 types of currency, and two categories of weapons and related accessories. ZATCA reiterated its commitment to reinforcing customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports to ensure the security and protection of society through ongoing cooperation and coordination with all relevant authorities. It also urged the public to help combat smuggling to protect society and the national economy by reporting violations through the designated security hotline 1910, email 1910@ or the international number 009661910. The authority receives reports related to smuggling and violations of the Common Customs Law in strict confidentiality, offering a financial reward if the information proves accurate.
Saudi Gazette
10-03-2025
- Saudi Gazette
Customs officials foil smuggling of over 1.3 million Captagon pills in Al-Batha port
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at the port of Al-Batha Border Crossing with the United Arab Emirates have foiled an attempt to smuggle in 1,364,706 Captagon pills, which were found hidden in a shipment reached the Kingdom through the port. The authority said that the huge cache of drugs was seized after thwarting the attempts to smuggle in, hidden inside shipment of air conditioners. The authority emphasized that it is continuing to tighten customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports to prevent smuggling attempts in its bid to ensure the security and protection of society. It called on everyone to contribute to combating smuggling to protect society and the national economy by contacting it on the number designated for security reports (1910)) and the international number (009661910) or via email (1910@ The authority noted that all reports related to smuggling crimes and violations of the provisions of the Unified Customs Law through these channels will be dealt with complete confidentiality and a financial reward will be granted to the whistleblower if the information in the given report is correct.
