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Jazan Border Guards Foil Attempt to Smuggle 585 Kg of Khat

An effort to transfer 585 kilograms of khat was thwarted by Jazan's border guard.


Drugs that have been seized have been given to the authorities in charge of managing them.


When reporting any information about drug smuggling or sales, security officials in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern areas advise the public to call 911. In the remainder of the Kingdom, people should dial 999 or email the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at [email protected].



"Jazan, August 10, 2024: Border Guard patrols in Al-Daer, Jazan, stopped an effort to transfer 585 kg of khat yesterday.


We have finished the initial court proceedings and given the authorities in charge of managing the drugs the drugs that were seized.


Security officials are asking the public to phone 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions if they have any information about drug smuggling or sales. Dial 999 to report information anywhere else in the Kingdom. Contacting the General Directorate of Narcotics Control can also be done by phone at 995 or by email at [email protected]. Each and every report will be kept completely confidential by the General Directorate of Narcotics Control.


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