Saudi border guards in Jazan thwart attempt to smuggle 550 kilograms of qat

Saudi authorities continue to work to improve customs procedures for imports and exports to thwart such smuggling attempts. (SPA)

• Qat is a flowering shrub native to the Arabian peninsula

JAZAN: Border Guards in Jazan, Saudi Arabia thwarted an attempt to smuggle 550 kilograms of qat into the Kingdom on Monday. 

The qat was found in two separate packages, the first consisted of 300 kilograms and the second was 250 kilograms. 

Authorities seized the drugs and arrested those responsible for the smuggling. 

Qat is a flowering shrub native to the Arabian peninsula. 

People chew qat leaves because of the stimulant effects it has, which is said to be similar to cocaine and methamphetamine

Security authorities call on the public to report information concerning drug smuggling or selling by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom's regions. All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Additionally, individuals can contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at 995 or send an email to [email protected].
 

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