المملكة: In detail: successive strikes on drug traffickers in a number of regions
They were arrested, legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.
Confronting drug traffickers
The border guards’ ground patrols in the Al-Da’ar sector in the Jazan region also arrested two Ethiopian border violators of the border security system, for smuggling (162) kilograms of khat plant.
The initial legal procedures were completed against them, and they and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority.
Also in Jizan, the General Directorate of Narcotics Control arrested two residents of Yemeni nationality in the Jizan region for selling (56) kilograms of narcotic hashish. They were arrested, legal measures were taken against them, and they were referred to the Public Prosecution.
Promoting cannabis and amphetamine
The General Directorate of Narcotics Control also arrested a border security violator of Ethiopian nationality in the Al-Baha region for promoting the narcotic drugs hashish and amphetamine.
He was arrested, legal measures were taken against him, and he was referred to the Public Prosecution.
In Asir, the border guards’ ground patrols in the Rabou’a sector arrested (9) violators of the border security system of Ethiopian nationality, for smuggling (135) kilograms of the khat plant.
The initial legal procedures were completed against them, and they and the seized items were handed over to the competent authority.
How to report drug dealers
The security authorities are called upon to report all available information to citizens and residents about any activities related to drug smuggling or drug promotion.
This is done 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 of Narcotics Control’s reporting number (995).
You can also communicate via email [email protected]All reports will be treated confidentially.
Violators of the border security system
In Al-Farsha Governorate in Asir, security regiment patrols arrested a citizen for transporting in his vehicle violators of the border security system of Yemeni nationality. They were stopped and legal measures were taken against them, and the violators were referred to the competent authority, and those who were transferred to the Public Prosecution.
The Ministry of the Interior’s Agency for Security Forces Affairs confirmed that anyone who facilitates the entry of violators of the border security system into the Kingdom, transports them within it, provides them with shelter, or provides them with any assistance or service in any way, exposes himself to penalties of up to 15 years in prison.
Fine and imprisonment
He also exposes himself to a fine of up to one million riyals, confiscation of the means of transportation and housing used for accommodation, in addition to defamation of him.
She explained that this crime is considered a major crime that requires arrest and is against honor and trust.
It was urged to report violators of residency, labor and border security regulations on the number (911) in the regions of Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Riyadh, and Al-Sharqiya, and (999) and (996) in the rest of the Kingdom’s regions.
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