Four arrested in Madinah for illegal hunting without license
Environmental Security Special Forces detained four Saudis in Madinah for hunting without a permit, seizing weapons and wildlife, and referred them to authorities.
Key Takeaways
AIField patrols from the Special Forces for Environmental Security, while enforcing environmental regulations in the Madinah region, arrested four citizens for hunting without a license. Authorities seized an air rifle, 16 shotgun cartridges, and 14 hunted wild animals. The suspects were detained, legal procedures were taken, and they were referred to the relevant authorities.
The Special Forces for Environmental Security stressed the importance of complying with environmental laws and regulations, which prohibit the hunting of wild animals. The penalty for hunting without a license is a fine of 10,000 riyals (SAR), hunting in prohibited areas carries a fine of 5,000 riyals, and hunting spiny-tailed lizards is subject to a 3,000 riyal fine.
The forces urged the public to report any violations against the environment or wildlife by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 996 in other regions. All reports will be treated confidentially, and informants will bear no responsibility.