Saudi Arabia caught the biggest consignment of ‘Jihadi drugs’, know what is Captagon and why it is so dangerous?

Customs officers in Saudi Arabia’s northwestern city of Al Hadithah have seized a large consignment of Captagon pills, infamous as jihadi drugs. Saudi zakat, tax and customs officials reported that more than 450,000 Captagon tablets were being brought into the country via vegetable trucks. This is the biggest ever seizure of jihadi drugs in Saudi Arabia. Earlier in 2019, 274000 Jihadi drugs or Captagon pills were seized in the neighboring UAE. Saudi Arabia claims that these bullets were being brought into Saudi Arabia via Lebanon and Syria.

What did Saudi Arabia tell

The agency reported on Twitter that Al Hadithah’s customs prevented two attempts to smuggle more than 450,000 Captagon pills. These were found in trucks coming to the state. In addition to the smugglers, two people who received Captagon in Saudi Arabia have also been detained, the statement said. In April, Saudi Arabia’s Directorate of Narcotics Control foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 12 million amphetamine tablets in crates of pomegranates. In 2021, Saudi Arabia said that it is going to ban the import of Lebanese fruits and vegetables because most of the medicines come into the country from Lebanon and Syria.

what is captagon

Captagon was first formulated in 1961 as a substitute for amphetamine and methamphetamine. It was used at that time to treat narcolepsy, fatigue, and behavioral disorders. Captagon is considered to be a low dose of a drug called dexamfetamine. Dexamfetamine was used by the army of many countries to keep their soldiers awake for a long time and to increase their courage and bravery. But, in 1980, the governments of many countries, including America, banned this drug by calling it an intoxicant. There is no accepted medical use of Captagon. In such a situation, the manufacture of this drug stopped in the 1980s. However, its illegal construction continues.

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Captagon use has recently increased significantly in some countries in Europe and the Middle East. Captagon is claimed to be one of the popular recreational drugs among wealthy princes and aristocratic youth of the Middle East. ISIS and other jihadist groups have been doing this for the past several years to enhance the capabilities of their fighters. Captagon is currently being made from a variety of drugs rather than just two. In such a situation, a small pill gives a heavy dose of intoxication, which also increases the excitement. One tablet of Captagon can completely shut down the brain of a perfectly healthy person. This destroys his ability to think and understand and he can do anything in a drunken state.d jihadi drugs

Captagon use has recently increased significantly in some countries in Europe and the Middle East. Captagon is claimed to be one of the popular recreational drugs among wealthy princes and aristocratic youth of the Middle East. ISIS and other jihadist groups have been doing this for the past several years to enhance the capabilities of their fighters. Captagon is currently being made from a variety of drugs rather than just two. In such a situation, a small pill gives a heavy dose of intoxication, which also increases the excitement. One tablet of Captagon can completely shut down the brain of a perfectly healthy person. This destroys his ability to think and understand and he can do anything in a drunken state.