Border Guard in Asir arrests 8 Ethiopians for smuggling 380 kg of khat

Saudi Border Guard land patrols in the Raboua sector of Asir region have arrested eight Ethiopian nationals for violating border security regulations by attempting to smuggle 380 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 agencies urge citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the 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 via email at [email protected]. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.