Border Guard in Asir arrests 8 for smuggling 160 kg of khat

Saudi Border Guard ground patrols in the Raboua sector of Asir region have arrested eight Ethiopian and Yemeni nationals for violating border security regulations by attempting to smuggle 160 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

Initial legal procedures have been completed, and both the suspects and the seized contraband 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, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline at 995, or by emailing [email protected]. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.