Saudi authorities arrested 13,628 residency, border security and labour law violators during inspections from Sept. 17 to 23/Image: Representative Image
Saudi authorities arrested 13,628 people for violating residency, border security and labour laws during a week of nationwide inspections, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday, Saudi Gazette reported.
The arrests were made between September 17 and September 23 during joint inspections conducted by security forces in cooperation with relevant government agencies. The ministry said 31,398 expatriates, including 29,018 men and 2,380 women, are currently undergoing procedures to enforce legal measures for their violations. The Ministry of Interior warned that anyone who facilitates the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transports them within Saudi Arabia, provides them with shelter or offers other assistance or services could face up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1 million.
Vehicles used to transport violators and houses used to shelter them may also be confiscated, the ministry said.