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Border Guard in Jazan arrests 7 Ethiopians for smuggling 140 kg of khat

Seven Ethiopians were arrested by Border Guard patrols in Jazan’s Al-Daer sector for attempting to smuggle 140 kg of the narcotic plant khat.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
Border Guard patrol in Jazan detains khat smugglers

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Land patrols of the Border Guard in Al-Daer sector, Jazan region, have arrested seven Ethiopian nationals for violating border security regulations and attempting to smuggle 140 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

Initial legal procedures were completed, 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 Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, (999) in other regions, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline (995), or by emailing [email protected]. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality.

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