Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on Over 17,000 Labour Law Violators in Nationwide Sweep

Saudi authorities have arrested 17,616 illegal residents during a series of nationwide inspection raids conducted by the Ministry of Interior between August 15 and August 21.

The detainees comprised 11,022 individuals violating the Residency Law, 4,216 breaching the Border Security Law and 2,378 infringing the Labour Law.

These arrests were part of joint field security operations carried out by various security forces and government agencies.
Among those detained, 883 were apprehended while attempting to cross the border into the Kingdom, with 41 per cent identified as Yemeni nationals, 58 per cent Ethiopian and the remaining 1 per cent from other nationalities.

Additionally, 68 individuals were arrested for attempting to leave the Kingdom illegally. Authorities also detained 15 people accused of transporting, sheltering, and employing those violating the laws. Currently, 14,542 expatriates, including 13,471 men and 1,071 women, are undergoing legal processes as part of these enforcement actions.

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