The vigilance of the security men has foiled an attempt to smuggle big quantities of drugs into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia across land and sea entry points, said the security spokesman at the Interior Ministry. He noted that 5,557,864 tablets of Fenethylline, commonly known as 'Captagon' as well as 3 tons, 2 Kilograms and 340 grams of Hashish in addition to 19.51 Kilograms of Heroin were seized and the smugglers were apprehended. The smugglers and peddlers included 91 Saudis and 75 persons of different nationalities. The spokesman reiterated that the security men will spare no effort for the protection of the society from the menace of drugs, and that they will determinedly work for nabbing those who try to undermine the society's security. He pointed out that the criminals will be tried before the courts.
