More than 80 illegal expatriate workers have been deported from Bahrain over the past week as part of a major campaign aimed at cracking down on undocumented workers.
According to a Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) statement yesterday, a total of 1,817 inspection campaigns and visits were conducted between November 23 and 29, leading to the detention of 50 irregular workers and 83 deportations.
Of the 37 joint campaigns, 17 took place in the Capital Governorate, four in Muharraq, seven in Northern and nine in the Southern Governorate.
There were 1,780 inspection visits.
The campaigns were held in co-ordination with the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs, the respective governorates’ Police Directorates, General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, as well as the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Evidence.
Other government agencies involved included the Industry and Commerce Ministry, Municipalities Affairs and Agriculture Ministry, Social Insurance Organisation and Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority.
Since January last year, a total of 112,916 inspection visits and 1,611 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,605 detentions and the deportation of 11,795 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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