Saudi Arabia, Kuwait crackdown on illegal immigrants

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti authorities have begun a crackdown on illegal residents and employees in the countries.
Saudi Arabia has arrested over 15, 209 people across the Kingdom in the span of a week.
Saudi interior ministry stated that the arrests have been made in coordination with various units of the security forces across the Kingdom during the week from June 2 to 10. The security forces have arrested 9,337 offenders of the residency system, 3,996 offenders of the border security rules, and 1,876 offenders of the labour laws.
Apart from the aforementioned arrests, 186 people have been held for trying to cross the Kingdom’s borders. Among those held for illegally trying to cross the border are 40% were Yemenis, 49% Ethiopians, and 11% of other nationalities, with 79 offenders, reported Saudi Gazette. The authorities also found 11 people guilty of harbouring the defaulters.
Also Read Saudi Arabia deports over 12,000 illegal residents in a week The Ministry of Interior stressed that anyone who facilitates the entry of an infiltrator into the Kingdom or provides transportation or shelter or any assistance shall be penalised with penalties of up to 15 years in prison and a maximum fine of SAR one million. The authorities will also confiscate the means of transportation and accommodation.
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