Four arrested in Makkah for environmental violations involving soil extraction
Saudi environmental security forces detained four expatriates in Makkah for illegally extracting soil, seizing 17 vehicles used in the operation.
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AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security have arrested four expatriates of Pakistani, Sudanese, Egyptian, and Yemeni nationalities for violating environmental regulations by extracting soil deposits in the Makkah region.
The forces reported that 17 vehicles and machines used for soil excavation and transport were seized during the operation, and legal measures have been taken against the offenders.
The Special Forces urged citizens and residents to report any activities harming the environment or wildlife by calling 911 in 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 handled with complete confidentiality and without any liability for the informant.