Joint raids detain over 14,400 illegal entrants
Joint field campaigns were carried out across various regions of the Kingdom to apprehend violators of residency, labor, and border security regulations. These efforts resulted in the detention of 14,440 violators, including 7,090 for residency violations, 3,932 for border security violations, and 3,418 for labor law infringements. Attempts by individuals to illegally cross into or out of the Kingdom were thwarted in nearly 1,593 cases, with approximately 40% Yemenis and 59% Ethiopians among those involved. Additionally, 25 individuals involved in smuggling offenders were arrested. Over 18,000 violators were repatriated through diplomatic missions, while another 10,827 were deported. A warning was issued to anyone facilitating the entry of violators or harboring them, with penalties of up to 15 years in prison and one million riyals in fines.
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