AMMAN: Jordanian and Saudi Customs overruled smuggling attempts between the two countries. Saudi-Jordanian ports are frequently used in smuggling attempts. Jordan is considered a transit country for the drug trade into Saudi Arabia, with the majority of confiscated materials coming from Syria, Lebanon and Turkey.
A recent attempt to smuggle 49,000 pills at Halat Ammar Port was discovered by authorities. Two days later, an attempt to smuggle 628,000 Captagon tablets, hidden inside 193 air filters, was frustrated, with three suspects taken into custody.
The Anti-Narcotics Department officials say pills rank first among confiscated drugs, with increased demand for Captagon, pushing smugglers to deliver to the Gulf in any way possible. People prefer this drug because of its suitable prices and various ways it can be smuggled.
Jordanian Anti-Narcotics Department Director Brig. Gen. Sami Askar said strict procedures are implemented at ports from both the Jordanian and Saudi sides to frustrate any smuggling attempt.
