480 kg of khat were successfully smuggled out of the country by Border Guard personnel in Jazan.
After judicial proceedings were completed, authorities retrieved the seized khat.
It is recommended that locals and citizens use the several channels available to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control to report any information on drug sales or smuggling, with confidentiality guaranteed.
"August 14, 2024, Jizan: In the Jazan region's Al-Ardah sector, border guard patrols successfully thwarted an effort to transport 480 kg of khat. The khat was handed up to the authorities following initial legal proceedings.Security personnel advise locals to submit any information they may have about drug sales or smuggling to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control. In Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern districts, phone 911; in other locations, dial 999; or send an email to [email protected].Every single report will be addressed in a private way.