Two arrested in Tabuk for environmental violations involving sand extraction
Special Security Forces detain a Saudi and an Indian national for exploiting sand deposits in Tabuk and urge the public to report environmental offenses.
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AIThe Special Security Forces for Environmental Protection have arrested a Saudi citizen and an Indian resident for violating environmental regulations by exploiting sand deposits in the Tabuk region.
Authorities stated that equipment used for transporting sand and excavating soil, operated by the two offenders, was seized. Legal procedures are being taken against them.
The Special Security Forces also urged citizens and residents to report any activities that harm the environment or wildlife by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 996 in other parts of the Kingdom.
The forces emphasized that all reports will be handled with complete confidentiality and without any liability for the informant.