Border Guard foils drug smuggling attempt, seizes 45,000 pills in Asir

In Asir, Saudi Border Guard patrols thwarted two drug smuggling attempts, seizing 45,000 regulated pills, hashish, and khat, and arresting four suspects. The General Directorate of Border Guard conducted land patrols in the Raboua sector, leading to the confiscation of narcotics and regulated medical pills. In the first operation, authorities intercepted an attempt to smuggle 45,000 regulated pills and 37 kilograms of hashish.

The second operation resulted in the arrest of four Ethiopian nationals attempting to smuggle 80 kilograms of khat. All initial legal procedures have been completed, and the seized items have been handed over to relevant authorities for further investigation. The public is urged to report any drug smuggling or trafficking activities to the designated emergency numbers or the General Directorate of Narcotics Control.