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- The ministry emphasized that such acts constitute major crimes and urged the public to report any violations by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions, or 999 and 996 in other parts of the Kingdom
RIYADH: More than 18,421 violations of 黑料社区鈥檚 residency, labor and border laws were recorded between Sept. 18 and 24, including 1,383 people arrested for trying to enter the country illegally, according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency.
The Ministry of Interior recorded 10,552 violations related to residency, 3,852 to border security and 4,017 to labor laws over the course of the week.
Of the people arrested for attempting to enter illegally, 47 percent were Yemeni nationals, 51 percent Ethiopian, and 2 percent were of other nationalities. The authorities also arrested 29 people for attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally.
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The ministry stressed that anyone who facilitates the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transports them within its territory, or provides them with shelter, assistance, or any other service may face penalties of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SR1 million.
Additionally, 20 people involved in transporting, sheltering and employing violators were arrested.
A total of 30,876 expatriates 鈥� 28,914 men and 1,962 women 鈥� are currently the subject of legal procedures.
Meanwhile, 25,646 individuals were detained for violating regulations and were instructed to contact their countries鈥� embassies or consulates to obtain proper travel documents.
In addition, 1,211 were advised to make travel arrangements, and 13,072 were repatriated.
The ministry stressed that anyone who facilitates the illegal entry of individuals into the Kingdom, transports them within its territory, or provides them with shelter, assistance, or any other service may face penalties of up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to SAR1 million. Vehicles used for transport and properties used for shelter may also be confiscated.
The ministry emphasized that such acts constitute major crimes and urged the public to report any violations by calling 911 in Makkah, Riyadh, and the Eastern regions, or 999 and 996 in other parts of the Kingdom.