JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard land patrols arrested 12 Ethiopian nationals in three separate operations in Jazan and Asir, involving 290 kg of khat, 33 kg of hashish, and 72,415 tablets, according to the General Directorate of Border Guard. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Daer Sector arrested four Ethiopian nationals for smuggling 33 kilograms of hashish and 90 kilograms of khat. **media[2756313]** In a separate operation in Jazan, land patrols in the Al-Ardah Sector arrested four Ethiopian nationals for smuggling 72,415 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Rabouah Sector arrested four Ethiopian nationals for violating the Border Security Law and seized 200 kilograms of khat. Authorities said initial legal procedures were completed in all three cases, with the suspects and seized items handed over to the competent authority. **media[2756314]** The authorities urged the public to report information by calling 911 in the Makkah, Madinah and Eastern regions, 999 in the regions 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 stressed that all reports will be handled with complete confidentiality and that informants will bear no responsibility for the reported incident.
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