Environmental security forces uncover three violations including unlicensed hunting

The Special Forces for Environmental Security have apprehended several individuals for violating environmental regulations in three separate incidents, including attempting to hunt without a permit, grazing in restricted areas, and lighting fires outside designated zones. Legal measures have been taken against all offenders.

In the first incident, the forces detained two citizens for attempting to hunt without a license in the Imam Faisal bin Turki Royal Reserve. Authorities seized two firearms, two air rifles, two pistols, 594 assorted rounds of ammunition, and a chainsaw.

The forces emphasized that environmental laws and their executive regulations prohibit the hunting of wildlife. The penalty for using firearms without a license is a fine of 80,000 riyals (SAR), while hunting without a permit carries a 10,000 riyal fine, and hunting in prohibited areas incurs a 5,000 riyal penalty.

In another incident, the forces apprehended a citizen for grazing 40 camels in restricted areas within the Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve. Legal action was taken, and authorities noted that the fine for grazing camels is 500 riyals per animal.

In the third case, the Special Forces for Environmental Security detained a citizen for violating vegetation protection guidelines by lighting a fire outside designated areas in the King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve.

The forces stated that the penalty for lighting fires outside designated areas in forests and national parks can reach up to 3,000 riyals.

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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. They assured that all reports will be treated confidentially and without liability for the informant.