Saudis seize 2,800 abortion pills at airport

Saudi customs authorities seized 2,800 abortion pills which two passengers tried to smuggle into the Gulf Kingdom, a newspaper reported on Thursday.

Inspectors at the airport in the Western Red Sea port of Yanbu found 1,792 pills in the baggage of an expatriate passenger arriving in the city.

A few hours later, they found 1,008 abortion pills in the bag of another passenger at the same airport, Sada daily said.

It said the two passengers were arrested but did not identify them.