Saudi authorities arrest 146 drug smugglers in major security operation

Saudi authorities seized more than 48.6 tons of khat, 1.5 tons of hashish and 634,000 amphetamine tablets in a major security operation. (SPA)

• The smugglers included 19 citizens and 127 residents of various nationalities

RIYADH: Saudi authorities have arrested 146 smugglers, including 19 citizens, in a major security operation that foiled an attempt to illegally bring into Kingdom more than 48.6 tons of khat, 1.5 tons of hashish and 634,000 amphetamine tablets.

The remaining suspects were 87 Yemeni nationals, 32 Ethiopians, three Somali nationals, two Iraqis, two Egyptians and a Pakistani, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior posted a video of the operation carried out by the security borders guards of Najran, Jazan, Asir and Tabuk regions.

 

إحباط محاولات تهريب أكثر من (48.6) طن من مادة القات المخدر، وأكثر من (1.5) طن من مادة الحشيش المخدر، و(634) ألف قرص إمفيتامين مخدر.#الحرب_على_المخدرات pic.twitter.com/DxUKgge5CO

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Authorities completed the initial legal procedures before handing over the smugglers and seized narcotics to the relevant authorities for further action.