Four Nigerian nationals were arrested in Saudi Arabia with 39kg of cocaine. The Saudi authorities conducted the arrests in Jeddah as part of a wider crackdown on drug trafficking. Public reactions on social media indicate concern over the suspects' fate due to Saudi Arabia's strict anti-drug laws.
Four Nigerian nationals were arrested by Saudi authorities for possessing 39 kilograms of cocaine. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control apprehended them while they were distributing the drugs from their hideouts in Jeddah, Saudi Press Agency reported on December 7, 2024.
The suspects were arrested as part of a wider crackdown on drug trafficking in the Kingdom, with authorities recently seizing large quantities of illicit substances across different regions. In addition to the cocaine bust, border patrols in Jazan intercepted 270 kg of qat, and a Pakistani national was apprehended for selling methamphetamine.
Following the arrests, there has been an outpouring of reactions from Nigerians on social media. Many have expressed shock at the severity of the crime and speculated about the consequences for the suspects in Saudi Arabia, a country known for its strict drug laws.
