JAZAN/ASIR — Saudi Border Guard arrested eight border security violators and seized a total of 124 kilograms of khat and 34 kilograms of hashish in seperate operations across Jazan and Asir. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Aridah Sector arrested six Yemeni border security violators for attempting to smuggle 84 kilograms of khat. **media[2752298]** In a seperate operation in the Al-Aridah Sector of the Jazan Region, Border Guard land patrols foiled an attempt to smuggle 34 kilograms of hashish. Meanwhile, in an operation in Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Raboua Sector arrested two Ethiopian border security violators for attempting to smuggle 40 kilograms of khat. Authorities said the necessary preliminary legal procedures had been completed. In the khat and hashish cases, the suspects and seized narcotics were handed over to the competent authority. **media[2752296]** Authorities urged the public to report any information related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, 999 in the rest of the Kingdom, 994 for the Border Guard, or 995 for the General Directorate of Narcotics Control. Reports can also be submitted via email at 995@gdnc.gov.sa. Authorities reiterated that all reports are handled with complete confidentiality and that informants bear no responsibility.
Keep Up to Date with our Weekly Newsletter
