Aiming to guarantee conformity with Kingdom rules on residence, employment, and border security, these arrests were made during inspection campaigns run between September 26 and October 2, The initiatives are a part of Saudi authorities' continuous endeavor to uphold law and order and discourage criminal activity inside their nation.

The Ministry of Interior noted 22,094 registered infractions overall, Three primary categories distinguished these infractions: labor law offenses, border security breaches, and resident violations. With 13,731 documented breaches, residency violations ranked most important, Following this were 3, 490 labor rule violations and 4,873 border security offenses. The sheer count of infractions emphasizes the scope of the problem and the Kingdom's will to solve it.

Among those arrested were 1,337 people trying illegally to enter Saudi Arabia . Comprising 44% of the total, most of these people were Yemeni born. Ethiopians accounted up 53%; the remaining 3% came from other countries. Apart from those caught crossing borders illegally, 37 people were apprehended attempting to leave Saudi Arabia without appropriate identification, the Ministry of Interior disclosed that 23 persons—including those who were sheltering, driving, or hiring offenders—were arrested for helping illegal immigrants.

The Kingdom makes it abundantly evident that those discovered helping and abetting illegal immigrants would suffer consequences. Such offenses carry heavy fines, People found helping violators or allowing illicit access risk fines as high as SR1 million (about $267,000) and prison terms ranging from 15 years, the authorities can seize any vehicles used to move offenders or houses occupied by them. These severe fines highlight the government's will to reduce criminal behavior and provide a stern warning to anybody who might think of helping offenders.

Saudi officials are now processing 13,979 expats, 1, 369 of whom are women and 12, 610 of which are men. These people are undergoing procedures to guarantee that appropriate action is done and that they answerable for their offenses. Of this total, 6,683 individuals have been arrested for breaking residency, labor, and border security rules; they have been advised to get in touch with their respective consulates or embassies to get the required travel records, Ten thousand 9,943 expatriates have already been returned while 2,461 people have been advised to prepare travel for their leaving the Kingdom.

Part of Saudi Arabia's larger attempts to control its foreign labor population, guarantee national security, and preserve public order, the crackdown is The administration has underlined that anybody who disobey national rules will suffer major penalties. The Ministry of Interior also exhorted those living in or visiting to document any suspected infractions. For reporting such activity, they supplied hotline numbers ( 999 and 996 for other areas and 911 for Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions).

The warnings of the ministry and the extensive operation mirror Saudi Arabia's will to tighten border restrictions and lower illicit immigration. Particularly with the notable migration of laborers from countries like Yemen and Ethiopia, the Kingdom has been struggling with several issues of unlawful residence and labor in recent years. Saudi officials hope to establish a more regulated and legal environment inside their borders by raising inspections and imposing severe punishments.

The latest moves taken by Saudi Arabia show its dedication to maintaining its residency, labor, and security policies.

Saudi Arabia detains 22,000 violators in residency and labor operations

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