Border Guard thwarts hashish smuggling attempt, seizes 120 kg of qat
Saudi Border Guard patrols in Asir and Jazan have foiled attempts to smuggle 88 kg of hashish and 120 kg of qat, arresting six suspects.
Saudi border patrols in Asir and Jazan regions have intercepted two drug smuggling attempts, seizing a total of 208 kilograms of illegal substances. In one incident, guards in the Raboua sector of Asir intercepted 88 kilograms of hashish. The other operation, conducted in the Dayer sector of Jazan, resulted in the arrest of six Ethiopian nationals for attempting to smuggle 120 kilograms of qat.
Both sets of suspects and the seized narcotics are now under the jurisdiction of the relevant authorities. The Saudi security forces have called upon the public to assist in combating drug smuggling by reporting any suspicious activities. Reports can be made via phone to (911) in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or (999) and (994) in other regions. Confidentiality is assured for all information provided.
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