- In the Asir Region, border guards effectively thwarted an attempt at drug smuggling, capturing 89,355 drug pills and 123 kg of hashish.
- People are urged to report any information on drug peddling or smuggling by calling 999 in other parts of the Kingdom or 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern provinces.
- An alternative option is to contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control by calling 995 or sending an email to [email protected], with the assurance that reports will be handled discreetly.
Abha, June 20, 2024. While conducting ground patrols in the Asir Region, the Border Guards were successful in foiling an attempt to smuggle 123 kilograms of hashish and 89,355 tablets of narcotics. After the preliminary legal proceedings concluded, the authorities took control of the seized substances. Calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern provinces, or 999 in other parts of the Kingdom, is the recommended method for citizens and residents to report any information regarding the smuggling or selling of drugs, according to officials in charge of domestic security. Another option is to contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control by calling 995 or sending an email to [email protected]. Additionally, the security authorities emphasized that they will handle each and every report with the utmost discretion.
