Saudi authorities foil drug smuggling attempts
- 2023-09-14
- 23:10:50
Breaking News
Saudi authorities thwarted attempts to smuggle drugs in Najran, Jazan, Asir, and the Eastern Province, Saudi Press Agency reported on Wednesday.
General Directorate of Border Guard spokesperson Col. Misfer Al-Quraini said 39 tons of qat, 837 kg of hashish and 336,694 regulated medical tablets were seized by Saudi border guards.
Initial legal procedures have been taken against those allegedly involved in the smuggling attempts and seized items handed over to the authorities.
Saudi security forces are appealing to the public to report information concerning drug smuggling or dealing by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh and Eastern Province regions, and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom.
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