RIYADH: Saudi authorities arrested 15,894 people in one week for breaching residency, work and border security regulations.
A total of 9,192 people were arrested for violations of residency rules, while 3,968 were held over illegal border crossing attempts, and a further 2,734 for labor-related issues.
The report showed that among the 313 people arrested for trying to enter the Kingdom illegally, 51 percent were Yemeni, 37 percent Ethiopian, and 12 percent were of other nationalities.
A further 42 people were caught trying to cross into neighboring countries, and 14 were held for involvement in transporting and harboring violators.
