The Saudi Border Guard announced the arrest of more than 5 tons of drugs and the arrest of 174 smugglers during the holy month of Ramadan.

The spokesperson for the border guards, Lt. Col. Misfer bin Ghanem Al-Quraini, stressed that “the continuous follow-up to attempts to smuggle narcotic drugs across the borders of the land and sea kingdom in the southern regions (Jazan, Najran and Asir) resulted during the blessed month of Ramadan, several attempts to smuggle two tons and 40 kg of hashish. And 3 tons and 288 km of narcotic khat. ”

He added that “those involved in the number of 174 smugglers were arrested, including 71 accused of Yemeni nationality, 54 accused of Saudi nationality, 43 accused of Ethiopian nationality, and 6 accused of Somali nationality, after monitoring that they crossed the southern borders of the Kingdom, and arrested and possessed them in contraband despite their resistance.” Border guards and exchanged fire with them. ”

The spokesman confirmed, “Referring the suspects after their arrest and the narcotic drugs seized in their possession to the competent authorities to complete the regular procedures.”

SOURCE : SAUDI24