Environmental security forces apprehend unlicensed hunter in Eastern Province
Saudi environmental security forces seized a citizen for illegal hunting in the Eastern Province, confiscating an air rifle, ammunition, and a wild animal.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security apprehended a citizen for violating environmental regulations during operations in the Eastern Province, after he was found hunting without a license.
The forces reported that the individual was found in possession of an air rifle, 500 rounds of air gun ammunition, and a hunted wild animal. Legal procedures were taken against him in accordance with current regulations.
The forces emphasized the importance of complying with environmental laws and their executive regulations, which prohibit hunting wild animals without an official permit.
They noted that the penalty for hunting without a license is 10,000 riyals (SAR), while hunting in restricted areas carries a fine of 5,000 riyals, and hunting a chukar partridge without a license incurs a 3,000 riyal fine.
Call to report environmental violations
The Special Forces for Environmental Security urged the public to report any incidents that harm the environment or wildlife by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 and 996 in other areas of the Kingdom.
The forces assured that all reports will be handled with complete confidentiality and that informants will not be held liable.