Customs Seizes Large Quantities of Smuggled Supplements in Shiyaah and Warns of Health Risks

The General Directorate of Customs announced that "the Anti-Smuggling Division raided a hideout in the Shiyaah area and seized large quantities of smuggled dietary supplements and vitamins that did not hold the necessary licenses from the Ministry of Public Health."

The Directorate affirmed its "continuation of pursuing and seizing smugglers of dietary supplements and non-compliant pharmaceutical preparations, to protect public health and safety, and to limit the circulation of materials entering markets outside legal frameworks and health oversight."

It renewed its call for citizens to "be vigilant and cautious when purchasing these products from unreliable sources, not to be lured by attractive advertisements and prices, and to verify their origin and compliance with health and legal requirements."

It also called for "assisting the Customs administration by reporting any materials or storage places suspected of being linked to smuggling, noting that smugglers resort to hiding their goods inside residential apartments and inconspicuous places to camouflage and mislead regulatory agencies. It stressed that citizen cooperation helps uncover these warehouses and track smuggling networks, protecting people's health and the national economy."