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Environmental security forces detain man for illegal grazing in Riyadh reserve

Saudi environmental security detained a citizen for grazing 30 camels in a protected area of Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve in Riyadh.

Ajel News39 min ago · 1 min read
Saudi environmental security officers in Riyadh reserve

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The Special Forces for Environmental Security have detained a citizen for violating environmental regulations by grazing 30 camels in restricted areas of the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve in Riyadh.

The forces stated that legal procedures have been taken against the offender in accordance with applicable regulations.

They noted that the penalty for grazing camels in prohibited areas can reach a fine of 500 riyals (SAR) per camel.

The Special Forces for Environmental Security urged citizens and residents 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.

The forces emphasized that all reports will be handled with complete confidentiality and that informants will not bear any responsibility.

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