{
  "id": 16458328,
  "title": "Ethiopian nationals arrested for khat smuggling in Jazan; drug trafficking foiled in Asir",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ethiopian-nationals-arrested-for-khat-smuggling-in-jazan-drug",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T09:39:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/xqnbw74q9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ethiopian nationals were arrested in Asir and Jazan for drug smuggling attempts, according to border patrol reports. In Asir, two Ethiopians were detained for attempting to smuggle 40 kg of khat, while in Jazan, authorities stopped an attempt to smuggle 106,300 pills and 14 kg of hashish. Both sets of arrests resulted in initial legal procedures being completed and the seized items handed over to relevant authorities. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control urged citizens to report any drug trafficking activities through various contact methods, assuring that all reports will be handled confidentially and informants will not face liability.",
  "summary": "Border Guard patrols in Asir arrested two Ethiopians for smuggling 40 kg of khat, while authorities in Jazan thwarted attempts to traffic pills and hashish.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "59 Ethiopian nationals, including a child, rescued in Marsabit human smuggling operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/59-ethiopian-nationals-including-a-child-rescued-in-marsabit-human",
        "published": "2026-10-25T05:53:42.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}