Border guards foil khat smuggling attempts in Asir and Jazan, arrest 27
Saudi border patrols in Asir and Jazan seized 540 kg of khat and arrested 27 border violators in two separate smuggling attempts.
Border security forces in Saudi Arabia's Asir and Jazan provinces thwarted two attempts to smuggle the narcotic plant khat. In total, 27 individuals were apprehended, along with 540 kilograms of khat. The first incident occurred in Asir's Raboua sector, where seven Ethiopian nationals were detained for smuggling 140 kg of khat. The second episode unfolded in Jazan's Dayer sector, resulting in the arrest of 20 border violators, comprising Ethiopians and Yemenis, attempting to smuggle 400 kg of khat.
Both sets of suspects have undergone preliminary legal proceedings, and the seized substances, along with the offenders, have been transferred to the appropriate authorities for subsequent handling. The Saudi authorities encourage the public to report any information pertaining to drug smuggling or trafficking through designated phone numbers or email addresses.
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