Twelve arrested in Jazan for smuggling khat
Border Guard patrols in Jazan’s Al-Ardah sector arrested 12 Ethiopians and Yemenis for smuggling 168 kg of khat.
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AIBorder Guard land patrols in the Al-Ardah sector of Jazan region have arrested 12 individuals of Ethiopian and Yemeni nationality for violating border security regulations and smuggling 168 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.
According to a statement on the Border Guard’s X (formerly Twitter) account, initial legal procedures have been completed against the suspects, and both they and the seized items have been handed over to the competent authorities.
The Border Guard urged the public to report any suspicious activity by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, and Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 994 in other regions of the Kingdom. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.
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