Border guards foil khat smuggling attempts in Asir and Jazan, arrest 27
Saudi border patrols in Asir and Jazan seized 540 kg of khat and arrested 27 border violators in two separate smuggling attempts.
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Border guard patrols in the Asir and Jazan regions have thwarted two attempts to smuggle the narcotic plant khat, resulting in the arrest of 27 border violators found in possession of 540 kilograms of khat.
In the Raboua sector of Asir, patrols apprehended seven Ethiopian nationals for violating border security regulations after they were caught smuggling 140 kilograms of khat.
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In the Dayer sector of Jazan, patrols detained 20 border violators of Ethiopian and Yemeni nationalities as they attempted to smuggle 400 kilograms of khat.
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Initial legal procedures were completed for the violators in both incidents, and they, along with the seized items, were handed over to the relevant authorities for further action.
Security authorities urge citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking 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 via email at [email protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.