In Saudi Arabia, severe punishment has been announced for illegally sheltering people

 

In Saudi Arabia, severe punishment has been announced for illegally sheltering people

According to the Saudi Public Prosecution, anyone who facilitates any kind of intrusion will face 15 years in prison and a fine of 1 million riyals.

Riyadh Latest News - March 20, 2020 More than 8 million foreigners are living in Saudi Arabia for employment. There are also many people who go into hiding to make ends meet, even after their visas have expired. The number of these illegal immigrants in the country is also in the millions. Against which a full crackdown is being carried out. More than 4.5 million illegal immigrants have been deported so far in the last four years.

However, the illegal immigrants include people who enter Saudi Arabia by land or sea without a visa. Saudi officials have issued a stern warning to those who facilitate the intrusion. A statement from the Saudi Public Prosecutor's Office warned that those who facilitated the arrests could face up to five to 15 years in prison.

The Public Prosecution has warned that those who provide transportation, shelter, housing, employment or other facilities to the intruders may be committing a serious crime. have been. If caught in such a facility, he would be jailed for at least five to 15 years under Saudi law and fined one million riyals. The vehicle and residence used in the intrusion will be confiscated. If the vehicle used for transportation or the house given for shelter is owned by someone else, the owner will also be fined one million riyals.