14,260 residence violations detected in a week
During a week, field campaigns were carried out across all regions of the Kingdom to arrest violators of residence, work, and border security regulations. These efforts resulted in the detention of more than 14,260 violations, including 6,900 for residence regulations, 3,982 for border security regulations, and 3,378 for labor regulations. Additionally, 1,524 individuals attempting to cross the borders illegally were apprehended, among whom 36% were Yemenis and 63% Ethiopians. Furthermore, 38 people trying to smuggle individuals out of the Kingdom were also caught. Many of those detained were referred to the relevant authorities for necessary procedures, and over 13,724 violators were deported. The Ministry of Interior emphasized that any assistance or facilitation of smuggling violators exposes the offender to penalties of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of one million riyals, and called for immediate reporting of violations.
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