Over three lakh people arrested in Saudi Arabia for labour, immigration and border violations

Riyadh, January 10: In a bid to curb violations of labour and immigration laws Saudi Arabia has led a massive crackdown under which over three lakh such people have been arrested in last two months. However, Saudi Authorities have also warned to continue its operations in the coming days against violators.

 

Notably, a total of 3,61,370 people have been arrested in Saudi Arabia within past two months for violations of labour and immigration laws and the Public Security authority warned on Tuesday that it would continue its operations in the coming days.

The Public Security has released the data that said as many as 78,135 violators have already been deported during this period. While a total of 14,868, including 2,528 women, are currently subject to the procedures of the police for early deportation. Also, the authorities have already sent the documents of 58,076 persons to their respective embassies to obtain their travel documents.

The Public Security Authority released a statement in which it said, “4758 persons were arrested while attempting to cross the border into the Kingdom, which included 76 percent Yemeni nationals, 22 percent Ethiopians and two percent who were from unknown countries. Some 260 people were arrested for attempting to cross the border from the Kingdom.”

“On the other side, a total of 745 people, including 122 citizens, were arrested for transporting and harboring those who violated the local regulations,” the statement concluded.

Interestingly, the joint field campaign is being conducted by the police in cooperation with the ministries of interior, labour and social development and commerce and investment, and also the department of immigration, which functions under the Ministry of Interior to expel labour and immigration laws violator from Kingdom.