JAZAN/ASIR — Border Guard patrols arrested two border security violators in separate anti-drug operations in Asir and Jazan, while also thwarting a smuggling attempt in Jazan, seizing 80 kilograms and 600 grams of khat and 31,500 tablets. In Asir, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Rabwah Sector arrested a citizen for attempting to smuggle 600 grams of khat. Meanwhile, in Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Dair Sector arrested an Ethiopian border security violator for attempting to smuggle 80 kilograms of khat. **media[2748835]** In a separate operation in Jazan, Border Guard land patrols in the Al-Dair Sector thwarted an attempt to smuggle 31,500 tablets subject to medical circulation regulations. In the Asir and Jazan arrest cases, authorities said initial legal procedures were completed against the suspects, who were handed over along with the seized contraband to the competent authority. For the separate Jazan case, initial legal procedures were completed and the seized contraband was handed over to the competent authority. **media[2748834]** The authorities urged the public to report information related to drug smuggling or trafficking by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, 999 in the rest of the Kingdom, 994 for the Border Guard, or 995 for the General Directorate of Narcotics Control. Reports can also be submitted to the General Directorate of Narcotics Control via email at 995@gdnc.gov.sa. Authorities stressed that all reports will be handled with complete confidentiality and that informants will bear no responsibility for the reported incident.
