The Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZATCA) successfully intercepted an attempt to smuggle 1,482,132 Captagon pills hidden in a shipment arriving at Jeddah Islamic Port.

ZATCA reported that the shipment was declared as a “laundry spinning machine." During routine customs procedures, advanced security technologies and K9 were used, revealing the pills concealed within the shipment.

Following the seizure, coordination with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) led to the arrest of the recipients inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

ZATCA reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports to ensure community safety. This effort is achieved through continuous collaboration with the GDNC to combat such harmful threats.

It urged everyone to participate in combating the smuggling attempts to safeguard society and the national economy by calling security reports No. (1910), the international number (009661910), or via e-mail (1910@zatca.gov.sa). Through these channels, the Authority receives reports regarding smuggling crimes and violations of the Common Customs Law in strict confidentiality, offering a financial reward if the information provided is accurate.​