RIYADH: Saudi border guards in the Jazan Region arrested a Yemeni national while trying to smuggle 20 kg of the narcotic qat.
The offender was handed over to the relevant authorities, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.
Meanwhile in Riyadh police arrested several Ethiopian men who were found in possession of 17kg of hashish.
And in Taif, police arrested a Saudi for attempting to sell amphetamine pills.
The Saudi government has urged anyone with information related to suspected smuggling operations or customs violations to call the confidential hotline 1910, the international number 00 966 114208417, or email [email protected].
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Saudi Police carry out several drug-busting operations across the Kingdom
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Saudi Police carry out several drug-busting operations across the Kingdom
- Saudi government urge anyone with information related to suspected smuggling operations or customs violations to call the confidential hotline
Saudi and New Zealand foreign ministers discussed Mideast situation
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the current situation in the Middle East with New Zealand’s Foreign Minister Winston Peters, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Peters expressed New Zealand’s condemnation of Iran’s indiscriminate attacks on the Kingdom and thanked Riyadh for its efforts to protect foreign nationals, including New Zealanders inside the Kingdom.
The Saudi military has shot down numerous missiles and drones fired by Tehran toward the Kingdom since the US and Israel began a large-scale military campaign against Iran on Feb. 28.
The Saudi Defense Ministry said early Tuesday that it had shot down a ballistic missile in the Eastern Province after knocking out several drones targeting the Shaybah oil field in the Empty quarter on Friday evening.
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