المملكة: Asir.. Thwarting the smuggling of 645 kilograms of the narcotic khat plant

Border Guard ground patrols in the Raboua sector in the Asir region thwarted the smuggling of (645) kilograms of the narcotic qat plant, and the initial regulatory procedures were completed, and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority.
The border guards’ ground patrols in the Al-Da’ar sector in the Jazan region were able to thwart the smuggling of (180) kilograms of the narcotic qat plant, and the initial regulatory procedures were completed, and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority.
Security regiment patrols in the Asir region also foiled the smuggling of (13) kilograms of narcotic hashish in Al-Reith Governorate, and it was handed over to the competent authority.
The border guards’ ground patrols in the Tuwal sector in the Jazan region arrested two Yemeni nationals who violated the border security system for smuggling (59.8) kilograms of narcotic hashish. The initial legal procedures were completed against them, and they and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority.

The patrols of the General Administration of the Mujahideen in the Jazan region arrested a citizen for selling (17) kilograms of the narcotic qat plant. He was arrested, legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority.
The border guards’ ground patrols in the Saqam sector in the Najran region arrested two violators of the border security system of Ethiopian nationality, for smuggling (21,900) pills subject to medical circulation regulation. The initial legal procedures were completed against them, and they and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority.
The patrols of the General Administration of the Mujahideen in Jeddah Governorate also arrested an Egyptian resident for promoting the drug methamphetamine (Shabu). He was arrested, legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the competent authority.
The Special Forces of Environmental Security arrested a citizen who violated the environmental regulations, for transporting (20) cubic meters of local firewood in the Medina region. Regular procedures were applied against him, and the seized quantities were handed over to the competent authority. The forces explained that the penalty for transporting local firewood and coal amounts to 16,000 riyals per cubic meter.

Reporting violations

The security authorities are called upon to report all information available to citizens and residents about any activities related to drug smuggling or drug promotion, by calling the numbers (911) in the regions of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Riyadh, and Al-Sharqiyah, and (999) in the rest of the regions of the Kingdom, and the General Directorate’s reports number. Drug Control (995), and via email: (mail: [email protected]All reports will be treated confidentially.