RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced on Saturday that its land, sea, and air customs ports recorded 1,077 seizures of various types of contraband during the last week.The seized items include 37 types of narcotics, 475 types of prohibited substances, 2,103 types of tobacco and its derivatives, 21 cases involving cash, and 3 cases involving weapons and related equipment.ZATCA affirmed its commitment to strengthening customs control over the Kingdom’s imports and exports to ensure the security and protection of society. This is part of ZATCA’s ongoing efforts to enhance security and protect society from contraband, in continuous cooperation and coordination with all its partners in relevant agencies.The authority called on the public to contribute to combating smuggling to protect society and the national economy, by contacting it on the number dedicated to security reports 1910, or via email, or the international number 009661910. The authority said that it will handle reports related to smuggling crimes and violations of the provisions of the Unified Customs Law in complete confidentiality, with a financial reward given to the whistleblower if the reported information is correct.RIYADH — The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) announced on Saturday that its land, sea, and air customs ports recorded 1,077 seizures of various types of contraband during the last week.The seized items include 37 types of narcotics, 475 types of prohibited substances, 2,103 types of tobacco and its derivatives, 21 cases involving cash, and 3 cases involving weapons and related equipment.ZATCA affirmed its commitment to strengthening customs control over the Kingdom’s imports and exports to ensure the security and protection of society. This is part of ZATCA’s ongoing efforts to enhance security and protect society from contraband, in continuous cooperation and coordination with all its partners in relevant agencies.The authority called on the public to contribute to combating smuggling to protect society and the national economy, by contacting it on the number dedicated to security reports 1910, or via email, or the international number 009661910. The authority said that it will handle reports related to smuggling crimes and violations of the provisions of the Unified Customs Law in complete confidentiality, with a financial reward given to the whistleblower if the reported information is correct.
