RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Directorate of Public Security stressed that anyone who facilitates the entry, transfer or employment of violators of border security into the Kingdom or provides them with shelter or any service or help of any type will face imprisonment up to 15 years and a fine of US$266,666 (SAR1 million).
This will be in addition to confiscating the means of transportation and the housing unit used to shelter illegal immigrants.
The names of perpetrators will also be published.
The directorate underscored that this crime is among those that are against honor and honesty.
The directorate called on the public to report breaches of the residency, labour and border security regulations by calling 911 in the Makkah, Riyadh and Eastern regions.
The directorate added that the people may call 994 and 999 in the rest of the regions.
