Border Guard in Asir arrests two Yemenis for smuggling 18 kg of khat

Saudi Border Guard land patrols in the Raboua sector of Asir region have arrested two Yemeni nationals for violating border security regulations by attempting to smuggle 18 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.

Initial legal procedures were completed against the suspects, and both they and the seized contraband were 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 the regions of 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 made via email at [email protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.