Thirteen Yemenis arrested in Jazan for smuggling 225kg of khat

Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Ardah sector of Jazan region have arrested 13 Yemeni nationals for violating border security regulations and attempting to smuggle 225 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

The Border Guard announced on its official X account that initial legal procedures have been completed for the detainees, and both the suspects and the seized items have been handed over to the competent authorities.

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Security authorities urged all 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, 999 in other regions, or the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline at 995. Reports can also be submitted via email at [email protected]. Authorities stressed that all reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.