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Saudi citizen detained for illegal grazing in King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve

Environmental security forces apprehended a Saudi citizen for grazing 30 camels in restricted areas of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.

Ajel News40 min ago · 1 min read
Saudi environmental security detains citizen for illegal camel grazing

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The Special Forces for Environmental Security have apprehended a Saudi citizen for violating environmental regulations by grazing 30 camels in prohibited areas within the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve. Legal measures have been taken against the offender.

The forces stated that the penalty for grazing camels is a fine of 500 riyals (SAR) per animal. They urged the public to report any violations against the environment or wildlife by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 996 in other regions of the Kingdom. All reports will be handled with complete confidentiality and without any liability for the informant.

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