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In inspection campaigns across Saudi Arabia between May 14 and 20 to ensure compliance with residency, labor, and border security laws, the Ministry of Interior recorded 8,943 violations, including 4,638 related to residency, 2,810 to border security, and 1,495 to labor laws.
Border authorities apprehended 1,158 individuals attempting to cross into the Kingdom illegally, including 38% Yemenis, 61% Ethiopians, and 1% from other nationalities. They also arrested 54 people for attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally.
A total of eight people involved in transporting, sheltering, and employing violators were arrested.
A total of 23,679 expatriates, including 22,629 men and 1,050 women, are currently undergoing procedures to enforce regulations.
Meanwhile, 16,402 individuals were detained for violating the regulations and were instructed to contact their countries’ embassies or consulates to obtain proper travel documents. In addition, 1,619 were advised to make travel arrangements, and 9,832 were repatriated.
The Ministry of Interior warned that anyone who facilitates the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transports them within its territory, or provides them with shelter, assistance, or other service may face penalties of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SAR1 million. Vehicles used for transport and properties used for shelter may also be confiscated.
The ministry emphasized that such acts constitute major crimes that warrant arrest and urged the public to report any violations by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, or 999 and 996 in other parts of the Kingdom.
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