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Al Wadia border security intercepts 15,000 Pregabalin tablets
Security forces at the Al Wadia border crossing in Yemen's Hadhramaut governorate intercepted a large shipment of narcotics attempting to enter Saudi Arabia. The seizure involved approximately 15,000 Pregabalin tablets.
Brigadier General Bassam al-Najjar, commander of the security and protection battalion, stated that the drugs were discovered during routine inspections. The substances were carefully concealed within hollowed-out sections of a vehicle's body. The driver and the vehicle have been detained, and both will be transferred to the relevant authorities following preliminary investigations. The shipment originated from areas under Houthi militia control.
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Al Wadia Border Crossing · Bassam al-Najjar · Brigabalin · Hadhramaut