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Al-Waam: 10,431 Detainees Moved in a Week
The results of joint field campaigns across the Kingdom during the week of October 1 to October 7, 2026, reported the apprehension of 13,889 individuals who violated residence, work, or border security regulations. Among them, 6,785 violations involved residence system breaches, 3,710 involved border security violations, and 3,394 involved work system violations. Additionally, 1,382 people attempting to cross the borders into the Kingdom were arrested; of these, 66% were Ethiopians and 33% Yemenis. Furthermore, 34 individuals trying to illegally cross the border out of the country were caught. A total of 18,947 violators were referred to diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents, 10,431 violators were deported, and the procedures for 33,113 current violators staying in the country were suspended. The Ministry of Interior emphasized that facilitating the entry, transfer, or sheltering of violators exposes offenders to penalties including imprisonment for up to 15 years, a fine of up to one million riyals, confiscation of means of transportation and shelter, and warned against harboring them. Citizens are called upon to report such cases through designated emergency numbers.
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