Five arrested for illegal soil extraction in Makkah region
Saudi environmental security forces detained five Pakistani residents for violating environmental laws by exploiting soil deposits in Makkah.
The Special Forces for Environmental Security (SFES) in Saudi Arabia have made an arrest of five Pakistani nationals for illegally extracting sediment in the Makkah region, according to the Saudi Gazette. The SFES executed legal procedures against the individuals, seizing five pieces of equipment used for excavation and transportation of soil. The authorities have been actively monitoring and combating environmental violations, urging citizens to report any such activities through designated emergency numbers.
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