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Customs clearance of King Abdullah port foils attempt to smuggle above 32 kg of cocaine drug

byCT Report
18/08/2017
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RIYADH: King Abdullah Airport in King Abdullah Economic City in Rabigh continued its remarkable success in the field of customs control by thwarting the attempt to smuggle a large quantity of “cocaine” (32,379) thirty-two kilograms and three hundred and ninety-nine grams found in a consignment received for Customs.

Mohammed Al-Mehmadi, Director General of King Abdullah Customs, explained: “Frozen chicken” was delivered to the Customs in refrigerated containers. During customs clearance, Customs was able to detect and thwart the attempt to smuggle this quantity of “cocaine” Within the mission. Al-Hammadi pointed out that this thwarted attempt was the third in less than two weeks. Customs recently foiled two attempts to smuggle a large quantity of “cocaine” (206) kg, hidden in two similar missions to this mission.

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