Border Guard land patrols in the Rabwa sector, Asir region, arrested 5 violators of the border security system of Ethiopian nationality for smuggling 160 kilograms of the narcotic khat plant.

The Border Guard said on its account on the 'X' platform that the initial legal procedures against the violators have been completed, and they and the seized items have been handed over to the competent authority.

Security authorities call on citizens and residents to report any available information about any activities related to drug smuggling or promotion by calling numbers (911) in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and (999) and (994) in the rest of the Kingdom's regions, and the General Directorate for Drug Control's reporting number (995), and via email: (Email:[email protected]). All reports will be handled with complete confidentiality without any liability on the informant.