Saudi border guards in Jazan confiscate 225kg of qat

File photo shows a farm of the narcotic green leaf qat. (Reuters)
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RIYADH: Saudi border guards in the Jazan region have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 225 kilograms of qat, the Saudi Press Agency reported.  

Land patrols intercepted the smuggling operation in Al-Ardah sector in Jazan, SPA said. 

The initial regulatory procedures were completed, and the seized narcotics were handed over to the competent authority.