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Saudi citizen detained for illegal grazing in King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve

Environmental security forces apprehended a Saudi citizen for grazing 12 camels in restricted areas of King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.

Ajel News52 min ago · 1 min read
Environmental security forces detain 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 12 camels in prohibited areas within the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve. Legal procedures have been taken against him.

The forces stated that the penalty for grazing camels in restricted areas 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 confidentially, with no liability on the informant.

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