Kingdom detains over 14,500 illegal violators

The authorities' campaigns across all regions of the Kingdom from February 23 to 29, 2026, resulted in the arrest of 14,542 individuals violating residency, work, and border security regulations. Among them, 7,216 violated the residency law, 3,843 violated border security, and 3,483 violated labor laws. Additionally, 1,457 persons attempting to cross the border illegally were apprehended, including 32% Yemenis and 67% Ethiopians. Moreover, 19 individuals attempted to cross outside legal channels. A total of 12,945 violators were deported, while others were referred for travel documents or to complete their reservations. The Ministry of Interior emphasized that facilitating the entry of violators exposes involved individuals to penalties of up to 15 years in prison, a fine of one million riyals, and the confiscation of transportation and accommodation means. It also stressed the importance of reporting violations through the hotline (911) in major regions and (999) and (996) in other areas.

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