The Special Forces for Environmental Security (SFES) have detained five Pakistani nationals residing in the Makkah region for violating local environmental protection laws. The individuals were apprehended for the unauthorized extraction of sediment, a practice that harms the local ecosystem.
During the operation, SFES officers confiscated five machinery units utilized for digging and moving soil. Following the arrests, formal legal procedures were launched against the five residents in line with current Saudi regulations.
Reiterating its commitment to safeguarding the environment and wildlife, the SFES stated that monitoring operations will continue to prevent illegal ecological activities. The authority urged citizens and residents to assist in these efforts by reporting environmental infractions. Residents in Makkah, Madinah, Riyadh, and the Eastern Province can report violations by calling 911, while those in other parts of Saudi Arabia can use the numbers 999 or 996. The SFES assured the public that all submissions are processed with strict confidentiality and that informants will not face any liability.
