Environmental security apprehends violators in two Saudi royal reserves
Saudi environmental security apprehended one violator in each of two royal reserves for separate environmental offenses, stressing penalties will be enforced.
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AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security have apprehended a citizen for violating environmental regulations after he entered protected meadows and wild areas by vehicle within the Imam Faisal bin Turki Royal Reserve. Legal measures have been taken against him.
The forces clarified that the penalty for driving vehicles into protected meadows and wild areas can reach 2,000 riyals (SAR).
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In a separate incident, the Special Forces for Environmental Security also apprehended a citizen for grazing 80 sheep in restricted areas within the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve, in violation of environmental laws. Authorities confirmed that legal procedures have been initiated against him.
The forces noted that the penalty for grazing sheep in prohibited areas is 200 riyals per head.
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The Special Forces for Environmental Security urged the public to report any cases of environmental or wildlife violations by calling 911 in the Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, or 999 and 996 in other regions of the Kingdom. They assured that all reports will be treated with full confidentiality and without liability for the informant.