Saudi Border Guard seizes 140 kg of khat, nearly 140,000 tablets
RIYADH — Saudi Border Guard arrested seven border security violators and foiled a separate drug smuggling attempt in operations across the Jazan and Asir regions, seizing 140 kilograms of khat and 139,950 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the
RIYADH — Saudi Border Guard arrested seven border security violators and foiled a separate drug smuggling attempt in operations across the Jazan and Asir regions, seizing 140 kilograms of khat and 139,950 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. In Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Daer Sector arrested five border security violators of Ethiopian and Yemeni nationalities for attempting to smuggle 100 kilograms of khat. **media[2743949]** In a separate 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. Meanwhile, in another operation in the Al-Daer Sector of the Jazan Region, Border Guard land patrols foiled an attempt to smuggle 139,950 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. Authorities said the necessary preliminary legal procedures had been completed. In the Jazan and Asir khat cases, the suspects and the seized narcotics were handed over to the competent authority. **media[2743947]** In the tablets case, the seized tablets were handed over to the competent authority. 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 legal responsibility.