14,542 violators of residency, labor and border security laws arrested in a week
RIYADH — Saudi security forces arrested a total of 14,542 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in joint inspections, carried out in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between Aug. 6 and Aug. 12, the Ministry of Interior announced on Saturday. Those who were arrested include 7,216 violators of the Residency Law, 3,843 violators of the Border…
Saudi security forces carried out a massive crackdown on illegal residents in Saudi Arabia, arresting 14,542 people in just one week. The arrests, conducted between August 6 and August 12, were part of joint inspections with relevant government agencies.
The majority of those arrested were in violation of the Residency Law, with 7,216 individuals caught. Another 3,843 were found guilty of border security law violations, and 3,483 were accused of labor law infractions. A total of 1,457 people were apprehended while attempting to cross the border into the Kingdom, with the majority being Ethiopian nationals and Yemeni nationals.
About 19 individuals were arrested for attempting to leave the Kingdom unlawfully. In total, 12,945 illegal residents were deported, while 18,818 violators were referred to their respective diplomatic missions to secure travel documents. Six thousand three hundred fifty-five violators were directed to complete their travel reservations.
Twenty-two people involved in providing transportation, shelter, or employment to the violators were also apprehended. The Ministry of Interior has warned that anyone aiding illegal entry, transportation, or sheltering of individuals in Saudi Arabia faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1 million, with confiscated vehicles or homes used for shelter.
The ministry has encouraged the public to report any instances of violation by contacting the numbers 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, as well as 999 and 996 in the remaining regions of the Kingdom.
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