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JAZAN: Saudi border guards in Jazan region foiled attempts to smuggle a total of 565 kg of qat.
The seized narcotics were handed to the competent authority and preliminary legal procedures were completed, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Two Yemeni residents in Asir province were also arrested for attempting to sell 147 kg of qat.
The flowering shrub is native to the Arabian Peninsula. Individuals chew its leaves for its stimulant effects.
The Saudi government urges anyone with information related to suspected smuggling operations or customs violations to call the confidential hotline 1910, the international number 00 966 114208417, or email 1910@zatca.gov.sa.
Tips related to smuggling crimes and breaches of common customs law are treated with strict confidentiality. Financial rewards are offered for valid tips.