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Kingdom detains over 13,600 for legal violations
During a week of joint field operations, security forces in the Kingdom detained a total of 13,628 individuals violating residency, work, and border security regulations. This included 6,593 individuals violating residency laws, 3,531 for border security violations, and 3,504 for work law violations. Additionally, 1,197 illegal crossing attempts into the Kingdom were thwarted, mostly involving nationals from Yemen and Ethiopia, along with 27 unauthorized external border crossings. More than 31,398 violators were subjected to deportation procedures, with 12,628 being expelled; some were referred to obtain travel documents or to complete their bookings. The Ministry of Interior emphasized that facilitating the entry or transfer of violators is subject to penalties including up to 15 years in prison, a fine of one million riyals, and confiscation of the tools used. They also urged the public to report violations through designated emergency hotlines.
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