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Border Guard in Asir arrests four Ethiopians for smuggling 80 kg of khat

Saudi Border Guard patrols in Asir have detained four Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle 80 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

Ajel News42 min ago · 1 min read
Border Guard patrol vehicle in Asir region

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Land patrols from the Border Guard in the Raboua sector of Asir region have arrested four Ethiopian nationals for violating border security regulations by attempting to smuggle 80 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

Initial legal procedures have been completed, and the suspects and the seized items have been handed over to the relevant authorities.

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

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