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Six arrested in Asir for smuggling 320 kg of khat

Border Guard patrols in Raboua, Asir, arrested six Ethiopians and Yemenis for attempting to smuggle 320 kg of khat into Saudi Arabia.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
Border Guard patrols in Asir arrest khat smugglers

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Border Guard land patrols in the Raboua sector of Asir have arrested six violators of border security regulations—of Ethiopian and Yemeni nationality—for attempting to smuggle 320 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

The Border Guard stated that initial legal procedures have been completed for the suspects, and both they and the seized materials have been handed over to the relevant authorities.

The Border Guard urged the public to report any such cases by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 994 in other parts of the Kingdom. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.

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