Saudi border guards in the Asir region have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 252 kilograms of the narcotic qat.
Preliminary legal procedures were completed, and the seized contraband was handed over to the competent authority.
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 1910@zatca.gov.sa.
Tips received by the authority related to smuggling crimes and breaches of common customs law are treated with strict confidentiality. Financial rewards are offered for valid tips.