{
  "id": 873900,
  "title": "Border guards in Jazan seize 100 kg of khat, arrest four Ethiopians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/border-guards-in-jazan-seize-100-kg-of-khat-arrest-four-ethiopians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T13:19:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/saudi-arabia/bpcmlmw5x"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Border guards in Jazan have intercepted 100 kg of khat and detained four Ethiopian nationals for attempting to smuggle the substance across the border. The Saudi Border Guard's land patrols in Al-Dayer sector, Jazan region, disrupted the smuggling attempt. The four Ethiopians are being held pending further legal proceedings, and the seized khat will be handed over to the appropriate authorities. The authorities have urged citizens and residents to report any information regarding drug smuggling or trafficking. They can do so by calling the specified emergency numbers in various regions or by contacting the General Directorate of Narcotics Control through the provided hotline or email address. All reports will be handled confidentially and without any liability to the informant.",
  "summary": "Saudi border patrols in Jazan foiled an attempt to smuggle 100 kg of khat, arresting four Ethiopian nationals for violating border security regulations.",
  "key_points": [
    "Saudi border guards seize 100 kg of khat in Jazan",
    "Four Ethiopians arrested for smuggling attempt",
    "Citizens urged to report drug smuggling information"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Ajel English",
        "title": "Border Guard thwarts smuggling of 87,000 illicit pills in Jazan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/border-guard-thwarts-smuggling-of-87-000-illicit-pills-in-jazan",
        "published": "2026-08-14T13:33:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}