Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 93kgs of qat

Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 93kgs of qat
Individuals chew qat leaves for its stimulant effects, which are less intense than those caused by abusing cocaine or methamphetamine. (SPA)
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Updated 31 August 2023
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Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 93kgs of qat

Saudi authorities thwart attempt to smuggle 93kgs of qat
  • In Najran, police arrested two citizens for distributing hashish

RIYADH: Saudi border guards in Jazan region foiled an attempt to smuggle 93kgs of qat, state news agency SPA reported.

The drugs were confiscated and transferred to the relevant authorities.

In Najran, police arrested two citizens for distributing hashish. The detained were referred to public prosecution, according to SPA.

Saudi authorities have urged the public to report suspected drug smuggling operations or sales by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions and 999 in the rest of Kingdom. Tip-offs will be treated with strict confidentiality, the Saudi government said.

 

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