Saudi Border Guard seizes hashish, khat and 112,350 regulated tablets in Jazan, Asir
JAZAN/ASIR — Saudi Border Guard arrested four border security violators and seized 60 kilograms of khat, approximately 24 kilograms of hashish and 112,350 tablets in separate operations across Jazan and Asir. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Daer Sector arrested four Ethiopian and Yemeni border security violators for attempting to smuggle 60 kilograms of khat. In a separate operation…
Jazan and Asir regions of Saudi Arabia witnessed drug enforcement actions by the Saudi Border Guard. Police apprehended four individuals attempting to smuggle narcotics and seized significant quantities of khat, hashish, and regulated tablets.
In Jazan, land patrols conducted in the Al-Daer Sector apprehended four Ethiopian and Yemeni border security violators. They were accused of trying to smuggle 60 kilograms of khat. In a separate operation within the same sector, Border Guard land patrols intercepted an attempt to smuggle 112,350 tablets, which are subject to medical circulation regulations.
In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Raboua Sector intercepted an attempt to smuggle around 24 kilograms of hashish.
The arrested suspects and the seized narcotics have been handed over to the appropriate authorities. Authorities have also urged the public to report any information regarding drug smuggling or trafficking. They can do so by calling specific numbers in various regions or by submitting reports via email. Authorities have assured that all reports are treated with complete confidentiality and that informants are protected from any responsibility.
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