Saudi border guards foil major drug smuggling attempts across several regions
Saudi authorities have thwarted attempts to smuggle over 3.5 million narcotic pills and 2.8 tons of hashish and khat in multiple regions.
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AIAs part of the Ministry of Interior's ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking and monitor related activities that threaten the Kingdom’s security and youth, the General Directorate of Border Guards has thwarted attempts to smuggle 942,485 amphetamine tablets, 2,695,731 medically regulated pills, 2.8 tons of hashish, and 138 tons of khat.
According to a statement posted by the Border Guards on X, the smugglers were apprehended in the regions of Tabuk, Jazan, Asir, and Najran. Those arrested include 1,123 Ethiopian nationals and 832 Yemeni nationals, all in violation of border security regulations, as well as 25 Saudi citizens.
The Ministry of Interior urges citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking activities. Reports can be made by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 994 in other regions. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control can also be reached at 995, or via email at [email protected]. All reports are treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.
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