Saudi Arabia arrests 14,542 residency, border and labour law violators in a week
Dubai: Saudi security authorities arrested 14,542 people for violating residency, border security and labour laws during nationwide inspection campaigns conducted over one week, the Ministry of Interior said. The arrests were made during joint field campaigns carried out by security forces and relevant government agencies between August 6 and 12. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf…
Saudi Arabia conducted nationwide inspections between August 6 and 12, arresting a total of 14,542 individuals for violating residency, border security, and labour laws, according to the Ministry of Interior. The arrests were made across 14,542 people, with 7,216 detained for residency violations, 3,843 for border security breaches, and 3,483 for labour law violations.
Additionally, 1,457 individuals were apprehended for attempting to enter the country illegally. The majority of those arrested were Ethiopian nationals (67%), followed by Yemenis (32%).
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