Saudi Interior Ministry warns of tough penalties for aiding border violators
The Interior Ministry has warned that helping border law violators enter, move within, or stay in Saudi Arabia carries severe penalties.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Ministry of Interior has warned that anyone who facilitates the entry of individuals violating border security regulations into Saudi Arabia, transports them within the Kingdom, provides them shelter, or offers any form of assistance or service, will face severe penalties.
The ministry stated that penalties include imprisonment for up to 15 years, a fine of up to 1 million riyals (SAR), confiscation of vehicles and properties used for sheltering, and public naming of offenders.
The ministry also noted that this offense is considered a major crime warranting detention and is regarded as dishonorable and a breach of trust.
The Ministry of Interior urged everyone to comply with residency, labor, and border security regulations, and to report violations by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province, or 999 in other regions of the Kingdom.