Saudi Arabia deports 11,656 illegal residents in a week ...Saudi Arabia

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RIYADH — The Saudi security authorities have arrested a total of 20,237 illegal residents in a week. The arrests were made in the joint inspections, carried out by the security forces in collaboration with the relevant government agencies, during the period between January 29 and February 4, the Ministry of Interior revealed on Saturday. Those who were arrested include 12,687 violators of the Residency Law, 4,318 violators of the Border Security Law, and 3,232 violators of the Labor Law. A total of 11,656 illegal residents were deported while 16,805 violators were referred to their diplomatic missions to obtain travel documents and 2,437 violators were referred to complete their travel reservations. The total number of people who were arrested while trying to cross the border into the Kingdom accounted for 1,555, of whom 40 percent were Yemeni nationals, 57 percent Ethiopian nationals, and three percent belonged to other nationalities. A total of 61 people were arrested while attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally. Some 32 people involved in giving transportation, shelter, and employment for violators were also arrested. A total of 23,807 expatriates, including 21,926 men and 1,881 women, are currently undergoing procedures to enforce legal measures. The Ministry of Interior has warned that any person, who facilitates the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transports them on its territory, provides them with shelter or any other assistance or service, will be penalized with up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1 million, and that the vehicles used for transportation or houses used for giving shelter will be confiscated. The ministry urged the public to report any cases of violation by calling the number 911 in the regions of Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province and the numbers 999 and 996 in the rest of the Kingdom’s regions.

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