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Kingdom detains over 14,000 for residency violations
The Ministry of Interior confirmed that joint field campaigns conducted by police and security agencies across all regions of the Kingdom resulted in the arrest of 14,154 violators of residence, work, and border security regulations during the period from 9 to 15 / 2 / 1448 AH (July 23 to 29, 2026 AD). Among these, 7,103 individuals were arrested for violating residence regulations, 3,654 for border security violations, and 3,397 for work violations. Additionally, 1,418 people attempting to cross the borders into the Kingdom were apprehended, including 54% Yemenis, 45% Ethiopians, and 1% of other nationalities. There were also 23 individuals caught trying to cross the border illegally. Furthermore, 17 persons involved in smuggling and facilitating the movement of violators were detained. Currently, 30,679 violators are being held pending legal proceedings, with 12,613 violators deported. The Ministry emphasized that facilitating or supporting the entry of violators exposes involved parties to penalties of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of one million riyals, in addition to confiscation of transportation and accommodation means. They also called on the public to report violations through designated numbers across various regions.
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