Saudi authorities seize 293 kg of khat, 16 kg of hashish in anti-drug operations
JAZAN/ASIR — Saudi authorities arrested eight border security violators and one citizen in separate anti-drug operations, seizing a combined 293 kilograms of khat, 16 kilograms of hashish, and 37,290 tablets. In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Rabwah Sector arrested eight Ethiopian border security violators for attempting to smuggle 160 kilograms of khat. In a separate operation in…
Saudi authorities conducted anti-drug operations in Jazan and Asir, arresting a total of nine individuals and seizing significant quantities of controlled substances. In Asir, border security violators were apprehended for attempting to smuggle 160 kilograms of khat. In Jazan, hashish and tablets were intercepted. The seized items weighed a combined total of 293 kilograms of khat, 16 kilograms of hashish, and 37,290 tablets.
The arrested individuals were referred to the appropriate authorities, while all seized contraband was handed over to the relevant agencies. The public was urged to report any information related to drug smuggling for confidential handling by designated emergency numbers.
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