Jazan:Patrols from the General Administration of Mujahideen in the Jazan Region have arrested a citizen for transporting an Ethiopian national who violated border security regulations in a vehicle he was driving.

According to Saudi Press Agency, both individuals were detained and legal procedures were initiated. The Ethiopian national was referred to the competent authority, while the citizen was referred to the Public Prosecution.

An official spokesperson for the General Administration of Mujahideen emphasized that anyone who facilitates the entry of individuals violating border security regulations into the Kingdom, transports them within the country, provides them with shelter, or offers them any form of assistance or service, faces severe penalties. These penalties can include up to 15 years in prison, a fine of up to SAR1 million, confiscation of the vehicle and property used for sheltering violators, and public disclosure of their identity.

The spokesperson noted that these offenses are classified as major crimes requiring arrest and are considered crimes involving moral turpitude and a breach of integrity. The public is urged to report any violations of residency, labor, and border security regulations by calling 911 in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and Eastern regions, and 999 or 996 in other regions of the Kingdom. All reports will be treated with complete confidentiality, and reporters will bear no liability.