Customs ports record 1,198 seizures in a week

July 4, 2026 - 15:21 | Last updated July 4, 2026 - 15:21

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Land, sea and air customs ports recorded 1,198 seizures of prohibited items, as part of the ongoing efforts by the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) to enhance security and protect society from all types and forms of prohibited items.

The seized items included 114 types of narcotics, such as hashish, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine (Shabu), and Captagon pills, among others, in addition to 405 prohibited substances.

Customs ports also thwarted 2,553 tobacco and tobacco products, along with 30 items of monetary amounts, and 5 types of weapons and accessories.

ZATCA affirmed that it continues to tighten customs control over the Kingdom's imports and exports, to achieve community security and protection, through continuous cooperation and coordination with all its partners from relevant authorities.

At the same time, it called on everyone to contribute to combating smuggling to protect society and the national economy, by contacting the authority via the security reporting number (1910), email ([email protected]), or the international number (009661910). The authority receives reports related to smuggling crimes and violations of the Unified Customs Law through these channels with complete confidentiality, and grants a financial reward to the reporter if the information proves correct.

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