Article: Saudi Arabia seizes biggest ever amount of narcotics

Saudi Arabia seizes biggest ever amount of narcotics

RIYADH, July 4 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Customs Department said it seized within the last two months the biggest ever amount of narcotics, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported Saturday.

Spokesman for the Saudi Customs department Abdullah al- Kharboush said over 14 million narcotic pills, 41 kg of hashish and 4 kg of pure heroin hidden in the dresses and shoes of passengers coming to the kingdom have been seized within the last two months (May and June).

Kharboush pointed out that the quantity ...

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