Border Guard in Asir arrests Yemeni for smuggling 20 kg of khat
Saudi Border Guard patrols in Asir detained a Yemeni national for attempting to smuggle 20 kg of khat, referring him and the drugs to authorities.
In the Asir region of Saudi Arabia, a Border Guard patrol apprehended a Yemeni man for attempting to smuggle 20 kilograms of khat, a narcotic plant. The patrol, specifically from the Raboua sector, came across the individual engaging in suspicious activity. The Yemeni national was promptly arrested for breaching border security laws after being discovered with the illicit drugs.
Subsequent legal procedures were promptly initiated, and both the suspect and the seized khat were handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and processing. The Border Guard emphasized that immediate legal action was taken following the arrest before transferring the detained individual and the narcotics to the relevant authorities.
Authorities urged citizens and residents in various regions of the Kingdom, including Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, to report any information about drug smuggling or trafficking. They suggested contacting emergency services through the designated phone numbers 911 for the mentioned regions or 999 and 994 in other parts of the country.
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