Saudi road security seizes local firewood for sale in Qassim
A Saudi citizen was apprehended in Qassim for selling local firewood in violation of environmental regulations, with the seized wood handed to authorities.
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AIThe Special Forces for Road Security in Qassim apprehended a Saudi citizen for violating environmental regulations after he was found in possession of local firewood offered for sale. The confiscated wood was handed over to the relevant authorities.
This action comes as part of the Ministry of Interior's ongoing efforts to monitor the marketing of local charcoal and firewood within cities, governorates, and on roads connecting different regions, as well as to address unauthorized promotion of such activities on various platforms.
Public Security has urged citizens to report any cases of environmental or wildlife violations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 996 and 999 in other parts of the Kingdom.