Border Guards seize 80.6 kg of khat, 31,500 tablets in Asir, Jazan operations
JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard patrols arrested two border security violators in separate anti-drug operations in Asir and Jazan, while also thwarting a smuggling attempt in Jazan, seizing 80 kilograms and 600 grams of khat and 31,500 tablets. In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Rabwah Sector arrested a citizen for attempting to smuggle 600 grams of khat. Meanwhile, in Jazan, Border Guard…
In separate anti-drug operations in Asir and Jazan, border guard patrols arrested two individuals involved in smuggling activities. In Jazan, border guards seized 80 kilograms and 600 grams of khat, along with 31,500 tablets, from an attempted smuggling operation. In Asir, a border guard land patrol in the Al-Rabwah Sector apprehended a citizen attempting to smuggle 600 grams of khat.
The suspects were handed over to the competent authorities following the completion of initial legal procedures. Authorities have urged the public to report any information related to drug smuggling by contacting designated phone numbers or submitting reports to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control via email. All reports will be handled with complete confidentiality.
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