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Eighteen Ethiopians arrested in Asir for smuggling 360 kg of khat

Border Guard patrols in Asir's Raboua sector arrested 18 Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle 360 kilograms of khat into Saudi Arabia.

Ajel News54 min ago · 1 min read
Border Guard patrols arrest khat smugglers in Asir

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Border Guard ground patrols in the Raboua sector of Asir region have arrested 18 Ethiopian nationals for violating border security regulations by attempting to smuggle 360 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

According to the Border Guard, initial legal procedures have been completed against the offenders, and both the detainees 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 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 by email at [email protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.

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