Riyadh, October 19, 2022, SPA -- The Official Spokesperson of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) Major Mohammed Al-Nujaidi has stated that security follow-up on drug smuggling and promotion targeting the security of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its youth resulted in thwarting an attempt to smuggle 3,989,000 amphetamine pills, found hidden in a shipment of bell pepper. The pills were seized in coordination with Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, where the five recipients were apprehended in Jeddah and Riyadh and referred to the Public Prosecution. --SPA 12:49 LOCAL TIME 09:49 GMT 0009 www.spa.gov.sa/w1800119