Saudi Arabia foils attempts to smuggle huge haul of drugs
94 people arrested trying to cross Kingdom’s borders
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Dubai: The Saudi Border Guards have foiled attempts to smuggle 974 kg of hashish, 37 tons of khat in Jazan, 265 kg of khat in Asir, 88 kg of hashish in Najran and 12,912 amphetamine pills in Tabuk, Al Watan Newspaper reported.
Border Guards Spokesman Lt. Col. Misfer bin Ghannam Al Quraini said that 94 people were arrested — 75 in Jazan, 13 in Asir and 6 in Najran — after they were seen crossing the Kingdom’s borders.
Official proceedings against them have taken. Border Guards continued to protect the Kingdom from any activities that threatened the country’s security, stability and capabilities, Al Quraini said.