Saudi Arabia Arrests 21,651 in Nationwide Crackdown on Residency, Labor, and Border Violations

Amongst these caught making an attempt to enter Saudi Arabia illegally, 1,689 people had been arrested. Of those, 46% had been Yemeni, 53% Ethiopian, and 1% from different nationalities.

Authorities additionally detained 59 folks making an attempt to go away Saudi Arabia illegally and 21 individuals who had been concerned in serving to violators—by transporting, hiding, or using them.

At the moment, 31,826 violators are going by authorized procedures—30,151 males and 1,675 girls. Out of those:

■ 21,980 have been despatched to their embassies to get journey paperwork

■ 5,010 are finalizing journey preparations

■ 13,279 have already been deported

The Ministry said that these crimes are severe offenses involving dishonesty and ethical misconduct. It urged the general public to report any violations by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Japanese Province, or 999/996 in different areas.