Yemeni residents arrested in Riyadh for illegal soil extraction
Saudi environmental security forces detained two Yemeni residents in Riyadh for exploiting soil deposits and seized related equipment.
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AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security have arrested two Yemeni residents for violating environmental regulations by exploiting soil deposits in the Riyadh region. Authorities confirmed that legal measures have been taken against them.
The forces reported that four pieces of equipment used for soil excavation and transportation were seized during the operation.
In a related statement, the Special Forces for Environmental Security 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.
The forces emphasized that all reports will be treated with strict confidentiality and that informants will not be held liable.