Six expatriates arrested in Eastern Province for illegal soil extraction
Saudi environmental security forces detained six expatriates of Indian, Pakistani, and Yemeni nationalities for exploiting soil deposits in the Eastern Province.
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AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security have arrested six expatriates of Indian, Pakistani, and Yemeni nationalities for violating environmental regulations by exploiting soil deposits in the Eastern Province. Legal procedures have been taken against them.
The forces stated that six pieces of equipment used for excavating and transporting soil were also seized. 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, and informants will not be held liable.