RIYADH: Border Guard patrols in Al-Ardah governorate in Saudi Arabia’s Jazan region arrested eight people for attempting to smuggle qat, Saudi Press Agency reported.
Legal procedures have been taken against the six Ethiopians and two Yemenis, and seized items passed on to the authorities.
As the Kingdom ramps up efforts to fight the drugs trade, people across the country are being urged to report any illicit activity to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control by calling 911 (for Makkah, Riyadh and Eastern Province), 999 (for the rest of the Kingdom), or by email at [email protected]. All calls are treated in confidence.
