Saudi authorities foil attempts to smuggle qat, hashish

Police in the Asir region have arrested individuals carrying prohibited drugs. (SPA)
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Updated 09 March 2025
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Saudi authorities foil attempts to smuggle qat, hashish

  • The security authorities call upon citizens and residents to report all information regarding drug smuggling or selling by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 999 in the rest of Saudi Arabia

JAZAN: Border Guard patrols in various locations were able to foil several attempts to smuggle drugs.

Land patrols in Al-Daer, Jazan, thwarted an attempt to smuggle 108 kg of qat, while in Al-Raboah, Asir, seven Ethiopian citizens were caught trying to smuggle 196 kg of qat.

Also in Al-Raboah, authorities foiled an attempt to smuggle 36.5 kg of hashish. Preliminary procedures have been completed, and the seized narcotics were handed to the relevant authority.

The security authorities call upon citizens and residents to report all information regarding drug smuggling or selling by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, and 999 in the rest of the Kingdom. They can also contact the General Directorate of Narcotics Control by dialing 995 or by email at [email protected].

 


KSrelief mobile clinics serve 137 beneficiaries in Haradh

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KSrelief mobile clinics serve 137 beneficiaries in Haradh

  • Some 33 patients visited the infectious disease treatment and control clinic
  • Center continued its water supply and environmental sanitation project in the Al-Khawkhah district

HAJJAH: The mobile medical clinics of the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center in Yemen’s Haradh district delivered essential healthcare services to 137 beneficiaries in mid-February.

Some 33 patients visited the infectious disease treatment and control clinic, 39 received care at the emergency clinic, and 61 were treated at the internal medicine clinic.

Two beneficiaries received treatment in the reproductive health clinic, and two visited the health awareness and education clinic.

In terms of accompanying services, the nursing clinic received 117 patients, and medications were dispensed to 267 patients.

Additionally, 19 patients received treatment in the surgery and dressing department, and two waste disposal activities were conducted.

Meanwhile, the center continued its water supply and environmental sanitation project in the Al-Khawkhah district.

In mid-February, the project supplied 227,000 liters of potable water and 1,208,000 liters of water for domestic use.