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Saudi Arabia Arrests Over 25,000 Illegal Residents in Week-long Security Campaign
Joint efforts by security forces and government agencies lead to significant arrests and legal actions against residency and labor law violations.
During a recent week-long security campaign, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior reported the arrest of 25,150 illegal residents across various regions.
These arrests took place between March 13 and March 19 and were part of a coordinated effort involving Saudi security forces and relevant government agencies.
The breakdown of arrests revealed that 17,886 individuals were found to be in violation of the Residency Law, 4,247 were breaching the Border Security Law, and 3,017 had violated the Labor Law.
In total, 30,528 violators were directed to their diplomatic missions to obtain necessary travel documents.
Additionally, 2,420 individuals were referred to finalize their travel reservations, while 12,008 were deported from the Kingdom.
The operations also intercepted individuals attempting to cross the border into Saudi Arabia, resulting in 1,553 arrests.
Among these, 28 percent were identified as Yemeni nationals, 69 percent as Ethiopian nationals, and the remaining 3 percent represented other nationalities.
Furthermore, 63 individuals were apprehended while attempting to exit the Kingdom illegally.
The crackdown extended to those aiding illegal activities, with 36 individuals arrested for various offenses related to transporting, sheltering, or employing illegal residents.
Currently, there are 38,061 illegal residents, comprising 35,795 men and 2,266 women, undergoing legal procedures linked to punitive measures against migration law violations.
The Ministry of Interior has emphasized that individuals facilitating the illegal entry of persons into Saudi Arabia, as well as those providing transportation, shelter, or associated services, may face severe penalties.
These could include imprisonment for up to 15 years and fines reaching SR1 million.
Furthermore, vehicles utilized for transport or properties used for sheltering illegal residents may be subject to confiscation.
In an effort to combat these violations, the Ministry has encouraged the public to report any suspicious activities, providing contact numbers for various regions across the Kingdom.
These arrests took place between March 13 and March 19 and were part of a coordinated effort involving Saudi security forces and relevant government agencies.
The breakdown of arrests revealed that 17,886 individuals were found to be in violation of the Residency Law, 4,247 were breaching the Border Security Law, and 3,017 had violated the Labor Law.
In total, 30,528 violators were directed to their diplomatic missions to obtain necessary travel documents.
Additionally, 2,420 individuals were referred to finalize their travel reservations, while 12,008 were deported from the Kingdom.
The operations also intercepted individuals attempting to cross the border into Saudi Arabia, resulting in 1,553 arrests.
Among these, 28 percent were identified as Yemeni nationals, 69 percent as Ethiopian nationals, and the remaining 3 percent represented other nationalities.
Furthermore, 63 individuals were apprehended while attempting to exit the Kingdom illegally.
The crackdown extended to those aiding illegal activities, with 36 individuals arrested for various offenses related to transporting, sheltering, or employing illegal residents.
Currently, there are 38,061 illegal residents, comprising 35,795 men and 2,266 women, undergoing legal procedures linked to punitive measures against migration law violations.
The Ministry of Interior has emphasized that individuals facilitating the illegal entry of persons into Saudi Arabia, as well as those providing transportation, shelter, or associated services, may face severe penalties.
These could include imprisonment for up to 15 years and fines reaching SR1 million.
Furthermore, vehicles utilized for transport or properties used for sheltering illegal residents may be subject to confiscation.
In an effort to combat these violations, the Ministry has encouraged the public to report any suspicious activities, providing contact numbers for various regions across the Kingdom.
