Border Guard seizes 103 kg of khat in Asir and Jazan operations
Saudi Border Guard patrols in Asir and Jazan seized 103 kg of khat in two separate operations, arresting six suspects including a Saudi and five Yemenis.
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Border Guard land patrols in Asir and Jazan regions have seized 103 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat in two separate operations, resulting in the arrest of six suspects, including a Saudi citizen and five Yemeni nationals found in violation of border security regulations.
In the Raboua sector of Asir, patrols apprehended five Yemeni nationals for violating border security laws after they were caught smuggling 100 kilograms of khat.
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In the Aridah sector of Jazan, patrols arrested a Saudi citizen for attempting to smuggle 3 kilograms of khat.
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The Border Guard stated on its X account that initial legal procedures have been completed for those arrested in both incidents, and the suspects and seized items have been handed over to the competent authorities.
Authorities urge citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking 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 protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.