Three expatriates arrested in Eastern Province for illegal soil extraction

The Special Forces for Environmental Security have arrested three expatriates of Indian, Pakistani, and Yemeni nationalities for violating environmental regulations by exploiting soil deposits in the Eastern Province. Legal procedures have been taken against them.

The authorities stated that three pieces of equipment used for excavating and transporting soil were seized. They urged the public to report any environmental or wildlife violations 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 treated with strict confidentiality, and informants will not be held liable.