Saudi man arrested for transporting local firewood in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Reserve

Environmental security forces in Saudi Arabia have detained a Saudi citizen for allegedly transporting firewood within the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve. According to the Special Forces for Environmental Security, the individual was arrested for violating environmental regulations by moving two cubic meters of local firewood within the reserve.

Legal action has been initiated against the accused, and the seized firewood has been turned over to the appropriate authorities. The forces emphasized that penalties for transporting local firewood or charcoal can amount to 16,000 riyals per cubic meter. They also called upon the public to report any environmental or wildlife violations through designated emergency numbers, promising to maintain the confidentiality of all reports.