Kingdom detains 14,782 residency and border violators in a week
Field campaigns across all regions of the Kingdom from September 10 to September 16, 2026, resulted in the arrest of 14,782 violators of residency, work, and border security regulations. This included 7,438 individuals violating the residency system, 3,782 for border security violations, and 3,562 for labor violations. Additionally, 1,450 people were caught attempting to cross the borders into the Kingdom, with 43% of them being Yemeni nationals and 56% Ethiopian. Twenty-five individuals attempted to illegally cross the borders to leave Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, 12,635 violators were deported, and many were referred for completion of their travel procedures. The ministry emphasized that assisting violators can lead to penalties of up to 15 years in prison and fines reaching one million riyals, and urged the public to report violations through emergency hotlines.
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