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Border Guard in Asir foils qat smuggling attempt, arrests 7 Yemenis and Ethiopians

Saudi Border Guard patrols in Asir intercepted 140 kg of qat and detained seven border violators of Yemeni and Ethiopian nationality.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
Saudi Border Guard patrol vehicle in Asir region

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Land patrols of the Border Guard in the Raboua sector of Asir region have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 140 kilograms of qat, detaining seven individuals who violated border security regulations. The detainees are of Yemeni and Ethiopian nationality.

Authorities stated that initial legal procedures were completed for those arrested, and both the suspects and the seized contraband were handed over to the relevant authorities for further action.

Security officials 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) and (994) in other regions, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline (995), or by email at [email protected]. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.


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