Man detained for illegal tree uprooting in Madinah region
Saudi environmental security forces detained a man for uprooting trees without a permit in Madinah, with legal action taken and seized materials handed to authorities.
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AIThe Special Forces for Environmental Security have detained a man for violating environmental regulations by uprooting trees without a permit in the Madinah region. Legal procedures were taken against him, and the confiscated materials were handed over to the relevant authorities.
The forces clarified that the penalty for cutting, uprooting, transporting, grubbing, or trading trees from vegetated lands without a permit can reach up to 20,000 riyals (SAR) per tree. They 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 areas of the Kingdom.