Saudi border guards thwart qat smuggling attempt in Jazan

Saudi authorities have arrested individuals carrying illegal drugs in Jazan. (SPA)
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  • Security patrols in Jazan arrested a citizen in Al-Dayer governorate for attempting to smuggle 41 kg of qat hidden in the vehicle he was driving

JAZAN: The Saudi Border Guards in Al-Ardah in the Jazan region recently thwarted an attempt to smuggle 380 kilograms of the narcotic substance qat into the Kingdom.

After the completion of the initial legal procedures, the qat was handed over to the relevant authorities.

Meanwhile, security patrols in Jazan arrested a citizen in Al-Dayer governorate for attempting to smuggle 41 kg of qat hidden in the vehicle he was driving.

After taking the completion of initial legal procedures, he was referred to the relevant authorities.