RIYADH: According to the Saudi Press Agency on Saturday, Saudi officials detained 21,564 individuals in a single week for violating laws pertaining to residency, employment, and border security. 13,883 persons were arrested for breaking residency restrictions, 4,668 were detained for attempting to cross the border illegally, and 3,013 were detained for labor-related reasons. According to the report, out of the 1,477 individuals detained for attempting to enter the Kingdom illegally, 4 percent were of other nationalities, 41% were Yemenis, and 55% were Ethiopians.
According to the SPA, another 90 individuals were apprehended while attempting to enter nearby nations, while 18 were detained for their role in harbouring and transporting violators. According to the Ministry of Interior, anyone caught helping someone enter the Kingdom illegally faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1 million ($260,000). 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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