Border Guard arrests 13, seizes 280kg of khat, 37kg of hashish and 45,000 pills
JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols arrested 13 violators of the Border Security Law and thwarted the smuggling of 280 kg of khat, 37 kg of hashish and 45,000 tablets in three separate operations across Asir and Jazan. In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Raboua Sector arrested four Ethiopian nationals, violators of the Border Security Law, for smuggling 80 kilograms of narcotic khat.…
In three separate operations across Asir and Jazan, border guard land patrols arrested 13 individuals violating the Border Security Law and seized large quantities of narcotics and tablets. In Asir's Al-Raboua Sector, border guards apprehended four Ethiopian nationals and seized 80 kilograms of narcotic khat. Meanwhile, in Jazan's Al-Da'ir Sector, nine violators, including Yemeni and Ethiopian nationals, were arrested for smuggling 200 kilograms of narcotic khat.
Additionally, in Asir's Al-Raboua Sector, border guards thwarted the smuggling of 45,000 tablets and 37 kilograms of hashish. Legal procedures were promptly initiated for all suspects and seized items, which were then turned over to the appropriate authorities. The public can report any suspicious activity by calling designated numbers or emailing the General Directorate of Narcotics Control. Authorities emphasized the confidentiality of all reports.
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