Saudi environmental security arrests man for violating reserve rules
A Saudi citizen was detained after driving into protected areas of Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve, violating environmental regulations.
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AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security have arrested a Saudi citizen for violating environmental regulations after he drove his vehicle into protected meadows and wild areas within the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve.
The force stated that legal measures have been taken against the offender, stressing that driving vehicles into protected meadows and wild areas is a punishable violation.
It noted that the penalty for entering these protected sites with a vehicle can reach up to 2,000 riyals (SAR).
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The force 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.
It affirmed that all reports will be treated with complete confidentiality, with no liability on the informant.