RIYADH — Between February 27 and March 5, the Ministry of Interior carried out nationwide inspection campaigns to verify adherence to labor, residency, and border security rules; 20,749 infractions were noted. 13,871 residence infractions, 3,517 border security violations, and 3,361 labor law offenses were recorded by authorities. Of the 1,051 people that made an unlawful entry attempt into the Kingdom, 43% were Yemenis, 54% were Ethiopians, and 3% were of other nationalities.
Ninety others were arrested while attempting to illegally depart the country. Twelve people were also taken into custody by security forces for helping to transport, house, and hire offenders. At the moment, 40,173 foreign nationals—35,862 men and 4,311 women—are going through legal processes in order to implement regulations. Of those arrested, 2,576 have been told to make reservations for their departure, while 32,375 violators have been told to get in touch with their respective embassies or consulates to obtain the necessary travel documents. Additionally, 10,024 people have been repatriated by authorities.
Those who assist in the unlawful entry, transportation, or hiding of violators risk a maximum sentence of 15 years in jail, fines of up to SR1 million, and the seizure of any cars or assets used for such reasons, the Ministry of Interior said. These behaviors are categorized as serious offenses that call for an arrest. Residents and citizens were asked by the ministry to report any infractions by dialing 999 or 996 in other parts of the Kingdom and 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province.
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