RIYADH: A plot to smuggle 252 kg of the drug qat has been foiled by Saudi border police in the Asir area.
The confiscated contraband was turned over to the appropriate authority when the preliminary legal proceedings were finished.
The Saudi government has issued an appeal to anyone with knowledge about possible customs infractions or smuggling operations.
Tips about violations of common customs law and smuggling offenses are handled with the utmost confidentially by the authorities. For legitimate tips, there are cash prizes available.
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