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Border Guard in Asir arrests three Ethiopians for smuggling 60 kg of khat

Saudi Border Guard patrols in Raboua, Asir, detained three Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle 60 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
Saudi Border Guard arrests khat smugglers in Asir

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Land patrols from the Border Guard in the Raboua sector of Asir region have arrested three Ethiopian nationals for violating border security regulations by attempting to smuggle 60 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

Initial legal procedures were completed against them, and both the suspects and the seized items were handed over to the competent authorities.

Security authorities urge citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking activities by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 994 in other regions of the Kingdom. Reports can also be made to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995, or via email at [email protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.

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