Environmental security seizes violators transporting local firewood in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Reserve
Environmental security seized a citizen and an Egyptian resident for transporting local firewood in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security seized a citizen and an Egyptian resident for violating environmental regulations by transporting three cubic meters of local firewood within the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve.
The authorities stated that legal procedures have been taken against them, and the seized quantities were handed over to the relevant authorities.
Strict penalties and call to report violations
The Special Forces for Environmental Security emphasized that the penalty for transporting local firewood and charcoal can reach a fine of 16,000 riyals per cubic meter.
The forces 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.
They stressed that all reports will be treated with complete confidentiality and that informants will bear no responsibility.