RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested nearly 14,000 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations, an official report has revealed.
From Dec. 30, 2021 to Jan. 15, 2022, a total of 7,118 people were arrested for violations of residency rules, while 5,015 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 1,576 for labor-related issues.
The report showed that among the 365 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 45 percent were Yemeni, 53 percent Ethiopian and 2 percent other nationalities.
A further 75 people were caught trying to cross into neighboring countries, and seven were held for involvement in transporting and harboring violators.
