Two and a half million expatriates arrested in Saudi Arabia in 5 weeks

Two and a half million expatriates were arrested in Saudi Arabia in the last 5 weeks. Of these, 54 thousand expatriates were already sent back home. 41 thousand 326 people have been waiting to return. Now they are waiting for the aircraft tickets. The authorities have arrested them in a campaign against the violation of immigration and labor laws.

The Saudi Gazette said that the coordinated campaign began from November 15. On December 21, 1 lakh 36 thousand 997 people were arrested in connection with the violation of immigration laws. In addition, more than 32 thousand 938 people were arrested for 83 thousand 151 people for violation of labor law and violation of border law. Three thousand 156 crossed the border and were arrested for trying to get into Saudi. Of these, 76 percent of Yemenis are citizens. 533 have been arrested on charges of providing transport facilities and shelter to law-abusers. The authorities have taken measures against 36 thousand 942 violators of the law. The issue of 37,230 people has been sent to the diplomatic missions of their respective countries for travel documents