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Border guards in Asir arrest Yemenis for smuggling 40 kg of khat

Saudi border patrols in Asir detained two Yemenis for attempting to smuggle 40 kilograms of khat, handing them and the drugs to the relevant authorities.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
Saudi border guards detain Yemenis for khat smuggling

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Land patrols from the Border Guard in the Raboua sector of Asir region have arrested two Yemeni nationals for violating border security regulations by attempting to smuggle 40 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

Initial legal procedures were completed, and both suspects, along with the seized contraband, were handed over to the competent authorities.

Security agencies 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, or the General Directorate of Narcotics Control hotline at 995. Reports can also be submitted via email at [email protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.

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