Border Guards prevent 41 kg hashish transport, take legal steps

Abha, August 27, 2023, The Border Guards' land patrols in the Asir Region successfully thwarted an attempt to transport 41 kilograms of hashish. The required legal steps have been taken, and the narcotics have been turned over to the proper authorities. Security officials advise the public to call 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Areas, or 999 in other parts of the Kingdom, to report any information about drug smuggling or selling. The General Directorate of Narcotics Control can be reached at 995 or via email at [email protected]. All reports will be handled with complete discretion.