SAUDI EXPATRIATES

Through its official Twitter account, the Public Prosecution authority declared that drugs are a serious pest that endangers society, security, and health.

- The Saudi Public Prosecution also mentioned that under Article 38 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Law, the punishment for the criminal is severe, if they use a minor or take advantage of someone who is responsible for their upbringing or who has actual authority over them to commit their crime. Recommend : List of prohibited items from bringing into Saudi Arabia

- The Nayaba Al-Aama authority added that the punishment for the criminal is also severe, if he gives a minor access to drugs, sells them to him, or forces him into using them through any form of threat or encouragement.

- Earlier, the Public Prosecution in Saudi Arabia has issued a warning that anyone who visit open drug scenes (ODSs) will get jail sentences.

- Anyone found with knowledge of what is happening while visiting a place that facilitates the use of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances faces a prison sentence. The punishment will be applied to such individuals even if it cannot be established that they are using the drug, according to a statement from the Public Prosecution. Read : Expats are now allowed to carry digital iqama instead of physical card

- For the importation, production, sale, possession, and consumption of both alcohol and illegal narcotics, Saudi Arabia enforces severe punishments.

- The possession or use of alcohol or drugs is punishable under Saudi law by public whipping, fines, imprisonment, and deportation. In Saudi Arabia, anyone discovered dealing in a significant amount of drugs faces the death penalty. Join Saudi Expatriates on Whatsapp group