Border Guard thwarts attempt to smuggle 44 kg of hashish in Raboua
Saudi Border Guard patrols in Raboua, Asir, have foiled an attempt to smuggle 44 kilograms of hashish, with the seized drugs handed to authorities.
Jazan and Asir regions witnessed a crackdown by Border Guard land patrols, leading to the arrest of eight Ethiopian nationals. The suspects were apprehended for violating the Border Security Law and attempting to smuggle narcotics. In Asir, two individuals were caught in the Al-Rabwah Sector attempting to smuggle 200 kilograms of khat.
Another pair of Ethiopian nationals faced similar charges in the Dhahran Al-Janub Sector for smuggling 52 kilograms of hashish. In Jazan, the Al-Dair Sector saw the arrest of four Ethiopian nationals for attempting to smuggle 80 kilograms of khat. Following their arrest, the authorities completed initial legal procedures against the suspects, leading to their handover to the competent authorities along with the seized khat and hashish.
The authorities encouraged the public to report any drug smuggling activities to designated numbers in various regions of the Kingdom. Confidentiality was assured for all reports, and informants would not face repercussions.
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