Man arrested for illegal hunting without license in Madinah region

The Special Forces for Environmental Security, while carrying out their duties to enforce environmental regulations, apprehended a citizen in the Madinah region for violating environmental laws by hunting without a license. Authorities seized a shotgun, an air rifle, 229 assorted rounds of ammunition, five bird-calling devices, and 41 hunted wild animals. Legal procedures have been taken against him.

The forces stressed the importance of complying with environmental laws and their executive regulations, which prohibit the hunting of wild animals. They noted that hunting with a shotgun without a license carries a fine of 100,000 riyals (SAR), using a bird-calling device incurs a 50,000 riyal fine, hunting without a license is subject to a 10,000 riyal fine, hunting in prohibited areas results in a 5,000 riyal fine, and hunting quail without a license carries a 1,500 riyal fine.

The authorities also 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 treated with strict confidentiality and without liability for the informant.