Politics · Saudi Arabia · 1 day ago
Three people detained over soil extraction in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province
Saudi environmental security forces detained three residents in the Eastern Province over the extraction of sediment.
The three were of Yemeni and Egyptian nationality, according to the forces.
Officials seized three pieces of equipment used to dig up and move soil.
The authorities said legal procedures were applied to those detained.
The forces urged the public to report environmental or wildlife violations; reports can be made to 911 in Mecca, Medina, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, or to 999 and 996 elsewhere in Saudi Arabia.
Reports will be handled confidentially, with no liability for the person reporting.
Saudi environmental security forces detained three residents over the exploitation of soil deposits in the Eastern Province.
The detainees were of Yemeni and Egyptian nationalities.
Authorities seized three pieces of equipment used to excavate and transport soil.
Legal procedures were applied against the detainees.
- Who
- Three residents of Yemeni and Egyptian nationalities.
- What
- They were detained over exploiting soil deposits, and three pieces of equipment were seized.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- The Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- The authorities said they were exploiting soil deposits.
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- Detained
- 3 residents
- Nationalities
- Yemeni and Egyptian
- Location
- Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Equipment seized
- 3 pieces used to excavate and transport soil
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