Four expatriates arrested for illegal soil extraction in Eastern Province
Saudi environmental security forces detained four expatriates of Pakistani, Indian, and Yemeni nationalities for illegally exploiting soil deposits in the Eastern Province.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security have arrested four expatriates—of Pakistani, Indian, and Yemeni nationalities—for illegally exploiting soil deposits in the Eastern Province. Legal procedures have been taken against them.
The forces also seized four pieces of equipment used for excavating and transporting soil. Authorities 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 confidentially, with no liability on the informant.