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Border Guard seizes 80 kg of qat, arrests four Yemenis in Asir

Saudi Border Guard patrols in Asir arrested four Yemenis for smuggling 80 kg of qat, handing them and the drugs over to authorities for further action.

Ajel News1 hour ago · 1 min read
Saudi Border Guard patrol vehicle in Asir region

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Saudi Border Guard land patrols arrested four Yemeni nationals for violating border security regulations in the Raboua sector of Asir, after they were caught attempting to smuggle 80 kilograms of the narcotic plant qat.

The Border Guard command referred the suspects and the seized quantity to the relevant authorities, after completing initial legal procedures, to proceed with further action.

As part of ongoing efforts to combat drug smuggling and distribution, security authorities urged citizens and residents to report any information related to such activities, assuring that all reports will be handled with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.

Security authorities have designated the number (911) for reporting in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, while reports in other regions can be made via (999) or (994). Reports can also be submitted to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at (995) or by email at Email:[email protected].


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