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More than 800 labour inspection campaigns were held recently resulting in the deportation of 150 expatriates of different nationalities.
The details were revealed yesterday in the weekly data released by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) that reflect its ongoing crackdown against undocumented expats.
A total of 850 inspection visits and campaigns were held from January 11 to 17 that led to the arrest of 11 violating and irregular workers, and deportation of 150 expats.
The authority pointed out that 813 inspection visits were carried out on shops, in addition to 37 joint inspection campaigns which included – 18 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 10 in Southern, seven in Northern and two in Muharraq.
Government entities that participated in the campaigns included the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate, and the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science, and the General Directorate of Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, as well as the Industry and Commerce Ministry, the Social Insurance Organisation, and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibition Authority.
“The authority affirmed the continuation of joint co-ordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all governorates of the kingdom, and to address any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm economic, and social security of the kingdom,” said the LMRA in a statement.
Since January 2024, a total of 118,664 inspection visits and 1,827 joint campaigns have been conducted, resulting in 3,738 detentions and the deportation of 12,586 irregular workers.
Last year, the authority held 54,600 inspections, in addition to 795 joint inspections, resulting in the identification of 860 irregular workers and the deportation of 4,776 expats.
The highest number of inspections – 8,537 – occurred in October, while the peak in deportations – 470 – was recorded in June.
Citizens and residents are being 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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