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Gulf Insider
8 hours ago
- Gulf Insider
3 Nabbed While Transporting 108 People To Makkah In Hidden Compartments Of Heavy Vehicles
The Hajj Security Forces have arrested three Saudi citizens for transporting 108 expatriates holding visit visas into Makkah to perform Hajj without a permit, in violation of the Hajj regulations. The citizens tried to smuggle the violators by using concealed compartments within heavy vehicles. They were referred to the relevant authorities to implement legal penalties against them. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior has penalized 17 people for the violation of Hajj regulations. The Hajj Security Forces arrested 11 citizens and six residents at the entry points to Makkah while transporting 54 individuals without Hajj permits. The ministry has issued administrative rulings against all parties involved: the transporters, their accomplices, and those who were provided with transportation. Penalties against them included imprisonment, fines of up to SR100,000, and public disclosure of the violators' identities. Residents involved face deportation and a 10-year ban from reentering the Kingdom after serving their sentence. Judicial requests have been made to confiscate vehicles used in these violations, and individuals attempting to perform Hajj without a permit face a fine of up to SR20,000. The ministry urged all citizens and residents to strictly adhere to Hajj regulations, emphasizing that compliance is essential to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims as they perform their rituals.
Saudi Gazette
11 hours ago
- Saudi Gazette
3 nabbed while transporting 108 people to Makkah in hidden compartments of heavy vehicles
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Hajj Security Forces have arrested three Saudi citizens for transporting 108 expatriates holding visit visas into Makkah to perform Hajj without a permit, in violation of the Hajj regulations. The citizens tried to smuggle the violators by using concealed compartments within heavy vehicles. They were referred to the relevant authorities to implement legal penalties against them. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior has penalized 17 people for the violation of Hajj regulations. The Hajj Security Forces arrested 11 citizens and six residents at the entry points to Makkah while transporting 54 individuals without Hajj permits. The ministry has issued administrative rulings against all parties involved: the transporters, their accomplices, and those who were provided with transportation. Penalties against them included imprisonment, fines of up to SR100,000, and public disclosure of the violators' identities. Residents involved face deportation and a 10-year ban from reentering the Kingdom after serving their sentence. Judicial requests have been made to confiscate vehicles used in these violations, and individuals attempting to perform Hajj without a permit face a fine of up to SR20,000. The ministry urged all citizens and residents to strictly adhere to Hajj regulations, emphasizing that compliance is essential to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims as they perform their rituals.
Saudi Gazette
a day ago
- Saudi Gazette
Penalties for 20 people for transporting unauthorized pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Ministry of Interior has taken punitive measures against 20 people, including 15 Saudis and five expatriates, for violating Hajj regulations. The Hajj Security Forces arrested them at the entry points to Makkah while transporting 94 individuals without Hajj permits. The ministry has initiated administrative decisions against all involved parties: the transporters, their accomplices, and the unauthorized pilgrims. These decisions include prison sentences, fines reaching up to SR100,000, and public defamation for transporters. Expatriate violators will face deportation and a 10-year ban from reentering Saudi Arabia after serving their sentences. Vehicles used in these violations will be confiscated. The ministry reiterated that anyone attempting to perform Hajj without a permit will face a fine of up to SR20,000. urged all citizens and residents to strictly adhere to Hajj regulations and instructions, while emphasizing that this compliance is crucial to ensuring the safety and security of all pilgrims as they perform their sacred rituals. It
Saudi Gazette
4 days ago
- Saudi Gazette
Interior Ministry penalizes 26 Hajj permit offenders
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — The Ministry of Interior has penalized 10 expatriates and 16 Saudi citizens for violating Hajj rules and regulations. The ministry announced that Hajj Security Forces have arrested them at the entry points to Makkah while transporting 83 individuals who did not possess the required permits to perform Hajj. The seasonal administrative committees under the ministry have issued decisions against the transporters, their accomplices, and those who were provided with transportation. The penalties included imprisonment, fines of up to SR100,000, publicizing names of violators in the local media at their own expense, deportation of residents, and a 10-year ban on reentry into the Kingdom following the completion of their sentence. The ministry also called for the judicial confiscation of vehicles used in the unauthorized transport of pilgrims and emphasized that individuals attempting to perform Hajj without a permit may face a fine of up to SR20,000. The ministry urged all citizens and residents to strictly comply with Hajj regulations and instructions to safeguard the safety and security of pilgrims as well as to enable them to perform their rituals in ease and comfort.
Saudi Gazette
5 days ago
- Saudi Gazette
Penalties for 6 persons for transporting unauthorized pilgrims
Saudi Gazette report MAKKAH — The Ministry of Interior has penalized six Saudi citizens for violation of Hajj rules and regulations. The ministry announced that the Hajj Security Forces have arrested them at the entry points to Makkah while transporting a total of 20 individuals without permits to perform Hajj. The ministry issued administrative decisions through the seasonal administrative committees against the transporters, accomplices, and those who were provided with transportation. According to the decisions, penalties included imprisonment, fines of up to SR100,000, publishing names of violators in the local media at their own expense, deportation of residents and a 10-year ban from re-entering Saudi Arabia following the completion of their sentence. The ministry called for the judicial confiscation of vehicles used in the unauthorized transport of pilgrims and the imposition of a fine of up to SR20,000 on those who attempted to perform Hajj without a permit. The ministry urged all citizens and residents to comply with Hajj regulations and instructions to ensure the safety and security of pilgrims.
