RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority has thwarted two attempts to smuggle over 2.9 million Captagon pills, found hidden in consignments coming into the Kingdom through the Empty Quarter and Haditha crossings. The authority stated that it found 2.92 million Captagon pills at the Empty Quarter port hidden in consignments of electrical cables. It added that it was able to thwart another attempt to smuggle 24,400 Captagon pills hidden inside the spindle of a truck coming through the Haditha port. The authority noted that it coordinated with the General Directorate for Narcotics Control to ensure the arrest of the recipient of the consignments inside the Kingdom. It stressed that it would continue to tighten control over the Kingdom’s imports and exports to thwart all smuggling attempts. The authority called on members of the public to help fight crime by using the designated number for security reports (1910), the international number (00966114208417), or by email ( [email protected] ). Whistleblowers can report smuggling and customs violations through these channels in strict confidence, and will receive a financial reward if their information is correct.