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Border Guard in Jazan arrests 8 Yemenis for smuggling 150 kg of qat

Eight Yemenis were arrested by Border Guard patrols in Jazan’s Al-Ardah sector for attempting to smuggle 150 kg of qat.

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

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Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Ardah sector of Jazan region have arrested eight Yemeni nationals for violating border security regulations and attempting to smuggle 150 kilograms of qat.

Initial legal procedures have been completed against them, and both the suspects and the seized items have been handed over to the relevant authorities.

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

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