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Border guards foil attempt to smuggle hashish, pills in Jazan

Saudi border patrols in Jazan intercepted 52 kg of hashish and 151,000 regulated pills, handing the seized drugs to authorities for investigation.

Ajel News56 min ago · 1 min read
Saudi border guards intercept drugs in Jazan region

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Border Guard ground patrols in the Al-Harth sector of Jazan region have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 52 kilograms of hashish and 151,000 pills subject to medical regulation.

In a statement posted on its X account, the Border Guard said initial legal procedures have been completed and the seized items have been handed over to the relevant authorities.

Security agencies urge citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking activities by calling (911) in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Eastern Province, or (999) and (994) in other regions, as well as the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline (995), or by email at ([email protected]). All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.

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