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29 March 2024

Man swallows drugs to avert police

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A drug dealer risked his life and swallowed more than 50 captagon pills to avert being arrested by a police patrol chasing him in Saudi Arabia.

Sada newspaper said the patrol tried to stop the car near the Western town of Makkah after suspecting its driver but he fled, prompting the police to chase him.

“The police car chased and stopped him but he quickly swallowed a plastic bag containing all the drugs he had. The bag contained 56 captagon tablets, including 20 crushed as powder,” the Arabic language daily said.

“As a result, he suffered from breathing difficulty and was rushed to hospital, where doctors saved his life. He remained in hospital pending trial.’