{
  "id": 4410970,
  "title": "Three Ethiopians arrested in Asir for smuggling khat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/three-ethiopians-arrested-in-asir-for-smuggling-khat",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T11:03:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/dwi5gqbk9"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Border guards in Raboua, Saudi Arabia's Asir region, have apprehended three Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle 39 kilograms of khat into the country. The suspects were detained by land patrols in the Raboua sector as part of regular border security operations. In a statement on the Border Guard's X platform, authorities confirmed that preliminary legal proceedings have been initiated against the individuals, with both the suspects and the seized khat now in the custody of relevant authorities.\n\nThe Saudi security authorities have appealed to citizens and residents in several regions, including Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, as well as the rest of the Kingdom, to report any information about drug smuggling or trafficking activities. They can do so by contacting emergency numbers (911) or specialized hotlines (999 and 994) depending on their location. Alternatively, individuals can report incidents to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at (995) or via email at [email protected]. All information provided will be handled confidentially and without any liability for the informant.",
  "summary": "Border Guard patrols in Raboua, Asir, arrested three Ethiopians for attempting to smuggle 39 kg of khat into Saudi Arabia.",
  "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."
}