Border guards arrest two Ethiopians for khat smuggling in Asir
Saudi border patrols in Raboua, Asir, arrested two Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle 200 kg of khat, handing them and the drugs to authorities.
In the Raboua sector of Asir, Saudi Arabian border guards apprehended two Ethiopians attempting to smuggle 200 kg of khat into the country. The Border Guard conducted a land patrol and seized the narcotics and the two suspects. A statement from the Border Guard's official X account confirmed the suspects' arrest and the completion of initial legal proceedings.
Both the suspects and the confiscated khat were turned over to the appropriate authorities. Border security officials encourage citizens and residents to report any drug smuggling or trafficking activities by contacting the relevant authorities using designated phone numbers or email addresses. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control can be reached at (995) or via email at [email protected]. All reports will be treated confidentially and without imposing any liability on the informant.
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