{
  "id": 11670938,
  "title": "Border Guard in Jazan arrests 7 Ethiopians for smuggling 140 kg of qat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/border-guard-in-jazan-arrests-7-ethiopians-for-smuggling-140-kg-of-qat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T11:13:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/9nqw9ht7o"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Border Guard in Jazan’s Al-Dayer sector has arrested seven Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle 140 kg of qat, a report from Ajel English reveals. The security patrols conducted land operations in the region and successfully apprehended the individuals, who have since been handed over to the relevant authorities. The Border Guard has urged citizens and residents to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking activities through designated channels, including calling 911 in certain regions or contacting the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Border Guard in Asir arrests Ethiopians for smuggling 55 kg of hashish",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/border-guard-in-asir-arrests-ethiopians-for-smuggling-55-kg-of-hashish",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:47:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}