Border Guard arrests 31 Yemenis for khat smuggling in Jazan
Saudi Border Guard patrols in Al-Ardah, Jazan, detained 31 Yemenis for attempting to smuggle 496 kg of khat into the Kingdom.
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AILand patrols of the Border Guard in Al-Ardah sector, Jazan region, have arrested 31 Yemeni nationals for violating border security regulations by attempting to smuggle 496 kilograms of the narcotic plant khat.
According to a statement on the Border Guard's official X account, initial legal procedures have been completed against the suspects, and both the detainees and the seized contraband have been handed over to the competent authorities.
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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 Eastern Province, or (999) and (994) in other regions of the Kingdom. Reports can also be made to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at (995) or by email at [email protected]. All reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.