Yemen Monitor/Newsroom
The Wadia Border Crossing Security and Protection Battalion successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of narcotic pills, totaling 13,750 Captagon tablets. These pills were en route to Saudi Arabia aboard a truck coming from the capital, Sana’a, which is under the control of the Houthi militia.
The battalion commander, Brigadier General Ameer Mahmoud Al-Azab, told the Yemeni news agency (SABA) that personnel at the checkpoint known as the “Weapons Checkpoint” became suspicious of the truck immediately upon its arrival. Thanks to their efficiency and security vigilance, they conducted a thorough inspection that uncovered the smuggled quantity despite sophisticated attempts at concealment and camouflage.
Al-Azab noted that the seized quantity was secured, and the driver was apprehended before legal procedures were taken, and he was referred to the competent authorities. He also commended the continuous efforts of the battalion members in confronting drug smuggling attempts.
He pointed out that last month, they foiled an attempt to smuggle over one million narcotic pills hidden inside a refrigerated truck, also coming from areas controlled by the Iran-backed Houthis.
Al-Azab affirmed that the battalion is in full readiness and continues to perform its national duty with utmost firmness, to confront and address all forms of smuggling, regardless of their varied methods and means.
