Riyadh-- The official spokesman of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) Major Mohammed Al-Nujaidi, said that the security follow-up to the drug smuggling and promotion networks targeting the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its youth resulted in thwarting an attempt to smuggle (3,575,000).

The tablets were found in the possession of two residents and a Turkish expat under visitor visa, in Jeddah Islamic Port, hidden in a shipment of construction materials, he added.

The quantity was seized in coordination with the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority.

The three men were referred to the Public Prosecution.

Source: Saudi Press Agency