Four members of a gang, including three Saudis and one Nigerian national have been arrested in Saudi Arabia over alleged involvement in the smuggling and sale of cocaine.
According to a report by Saudi Gazette on
Monday, May 8, 2023, about 2.2 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the
suspects.
The Criminal Investigation Department of the
Riyadh Police revealed that it foiled an attempt to smuggle in 2.2 kilograms of
cocaine in the city of Riyadh and the Jeddah governorate.
The gang members based in the Jeddah
governorate, were said to be involved in the smuggling of cocaine while a
citizen led a gang of two other citizens who were engaged in carrying out the
sale of cocaine in the city of Riyadh using organized criminal methods.
Riyadh police seized the quantity of cocaine
and a sum of money. Legal measures were taken against the arrested gang members
and they were referred to the competent authorities.
The security authorities called on Saudi
citizens and expatriates to report information about any suspicious activities
related to drug smuggling or sale by calling over the number 911 in the regions
of Makkah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province and the number 999 in the rest of
the Saudi regions.
They are also urged to report to the General
Directorate of Narcotic Control (GNDC) via the number 995 or e-mail
[email protected]. The authorities
stated that all such reporting will be treated confidentially.
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