RIYADH: According to the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday, Saudi officials detained 18,669 individuals in a single week for violating laws pertaining to residency, employment, and border security. 11,813 persons were arrested for breaking residency restrictions, 4,366 were detained for attempting to cross the border illegally, and 2,490 were detained for labor-related reasons. 69 percent of the 1,497 individuals detained for attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally were Ethiopian, 27 percent were Yemeni, and 4 percent were of other nationalities, according to the report.
According to the SPA, a further 59 individuals were apprehended while attempting to enter nearby nations, while 17 were detained for their role in concealing and transporting violators. According to the Ministry of Interior, anyone 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 ($260,000), 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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