Authorities foil attempt to smuggle over 20kg of hashish into Saudi Arabia

Authorities in Saudi Arabia foiled an attempt to smuggle 20.6kg of hashish into the country's Najran region. (File/Shutterstock)

• The smugglers, who are Ethiopian nationals, were arrested in the mission

NAJRAN: Authorities in Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday that border patrols foiled an attempt to smuggle 20.6kg of hashish into the country's Najran region. 
The smugglers, who are Ethiopian nationals, were arrested in the mission, according to state news agency SPA. 

Reports also suggest that the recipients, who are Saudi nationals, were also apprehended.