Saudi Arabia arrests 13,615 illegals in one week

RIYADH, 24 April 2022, (TON): Saudi authorities arrested 13,615 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, according to an official report.

From April 14 to 20, a total of 8,752 people were arrested for violations of residency rules, while 3,197 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,666 for labor-related issues.

The report showed that among the 106 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 47 percent were Yemeni, 48 percent Ethiopian, and 5 percent were of other nationalities.

A further 49 people were caught trying to cross into neighboring countries, and 13 were held for involvement in transporting and harboring violators.

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