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Saudi Arabia Deports Nearly 12,000 Illegal Residents in Ongoing Crackdown
16 People Arrested for Facilitating Illegal Activities, Including Transporting and Hiring Criminals
Airplanes Prepare for Takeoff at King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Some 11,955 People Were Deported for Violating Laws. Airplanes Prepare for Takeoff at King Khalid Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Some 11,955 People Were Deported for Violating Laws. SHUTTERSTOCK
Dubai: A total of 21,485 illegal residents were arrested in Saudi Arabia last week during joint field security campaigns conducted in coordination with various government agencies, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday. The arrests, made between January 9 and 15, included 13,562 residence law violators, 4,853 border security violators, and 3,070 labor law violators.
Of those arrested, 1,568 people were caught attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally, with 47% identified as Yemeni nationals, 50% as Ethiopian nationals, and 3% of other nationalities. In addition, 64 people were arrested for attempting to leave the country illegally.
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Around 16 people were arrested for facilitating illegal activities, including transporting, harboring, and employing criminals. At the same time, 33,007 illegal residents, including 30,335 men and 2,672 women, are currently undergoing legal proceedings as part of punitive measures. The ministry said 25,164 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents, 2,864 were processed for travel reservations and 11,955 were deported.
The authorities warned that anyone who aids illegal entry or residence by providing transportation, shelter or assistance could face up to 15 years in prison, fines of up to SR1 million and confiscation of the vehicles or property in question.
The public is urged to report violations by calling 911 in Mecca, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 996 in other areas.
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