More than 61 expats have been deported from the kingdom as part of a nationwide campaign aimed at cracking down on labour violations.
According to the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA), 1,738 inspections were held from December 7 to 13, alongside 37 joint campaigns, resulting in the detention of 38 irregular workers and 61 deportations.
A vast majority of the joint campaigns were centred on the Capital Governorate (21), followed by Northern and Southern Governorates (six each), and Muharraq (four).
The latest round of joint inspections was held in co-ordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, the respective governorate’s Police Directorate, the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science, and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority.
Since January last year, a total of 115,975 inspection visits and 1,679 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,668 detentions and the deportation of 11,913 irregular workers.
The LMRA affirmed that it will continue to intensify inspection campaigns across the nation in co-ordination with the relevant entities.
It also reiterated its commitment to address any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm the economic and social security of the country.
Citizens and residents have been urged to support the efforts of the government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices by reporting violations via the electronic form on the LMRA website, www.lmra.gov.bh, by calling the authority’s call centre on 17506055 or via the government’s suggestions and complaints system Tawasul.
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