{
  "id": 17405130,
  "title": "Border Guard in Jazan arrests seven Ethiopians for smuggling 140 kg of khat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/border-guard-in-jazan-arrests-seven-ethiopians-for-smuggling-140-kg",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T12:44:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/k1rlmbbx2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Saudi Border Guard in Jazan's Al-Dayer sector has apprehended seven Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle a total of 140 kilograms of khat. The individuals were taken into custody during routine land patrols, and the seized narcotics were handed over to the appropriate authorities. Following the initial legal proceedings, the detainees were released. Saudi security officials have urged the public to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking activities through designated channels, including calling specific emergency numbers or emailing a dedicated address. The reports will be handled confidentially and without any liability to the informant.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}