RIYADH: The Saudi Press Agency said on Saturday that 22,147 persons were detained by Saudi officials in a single week for violating laws pertaining to residence, employment, and border security. 13,835 persons were arrested for breaking residence restrictions, 4,772 were detained for attempting to cross the border illegally, and 3,540 were detained for labor-related reasons. According to the report, 62% of the 1,816 individuals detained for attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally were Ethiopian, 36% were Yemeni, and 2% were of other nationalities.
According to the SPA, 20 persons were detained for their roles in concealing and transporting violators, while 34 more were apprehended while attempting to enter nearby nations. According to the Ministry of Interior, anybody caught helping someone enter the Kingdom illegally—including by offering them a place to stay or transportation—may be imprisoned for up to 15 years, fined up to SR1 million ($267,000), and have their property and cars seized. The toll-free numbers for reporting suspected infractions are 911 in Makkah and Riyadh and 999 or 996 in other parts of the Kingdom.
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