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Press Dossier    By Date   07/09/2025 Saudi Arabia arrests 20,882 illegals in one week

Arab News

Arab news, Sun, Sep 07, 2025 | Rabi al-Awwal 15, 1447

Saudi Arabia arrests 20,882 illegals in one week

Saudi Arabia: Saudi authorities arrested 20,882 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Saturday.

A total of 12,975 people were arrested for violations of residency laws, while 4,185 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 3,722 for labor-related issues.

The Ministry of Interior said that anyone found to be facilitating illegal entry to the Kingdom, including providing transportation and shelter, could face imprisonment for a maximum of 15 years, a fine of up to SR1 million ($267,000), as well as confiscation of vehicles and property.

Suspected violations can be reported on the toll-free number 911 in the Makkah and Riyadh regions, and 999 or 996 in other regions of the Kingdom.

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