Border Guards apprehended five Ethiopian nationals for attempting to carry 46 kilograms of hashish in the Dhahran Al-Janub sector of the Aseer region.
The substances were handed over to the appropriate authorities after necessary preliminary procedures were conducted.
Saudi citizens and residents are strongly encouraged to report any suspicious drug trafficking or smuggling activities to the authorities, with multiple contact options provided for reporting.
"Abha, August 12, 2024." The Border Guards conducted land patrols in the Dhahran Al-Janub sector of the Aseer region, where they apprehended five Ethiopian nationals for violating the Border Security Law by attempting to carry 46 kilograms of hashish.We carried out the necessary preliminary procedures and delivered the substances under custody to the appropriate authorities.The authorities in charge of security strongly encourage all Saudi citizens and residents to immediately report any suspicious drug trafficking or smuggling activities that they suspect may be taking place.Individuals who have information about such activities can call 911 from Makkah, Riyadh, or the Eastern Region, or 999 from any other location within the Kingdom. Another option is for individuals to get in touch with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control (GDNC) by calling 995 or sending an email to [email protected]. "We will treat all reports with strict confidentiality."