Makkah: The Ministry of Interior announced that the Hajj Security Forces at the entrances to Makkah arrested six citizens for violating Hajj regulations by transporting a total of 20 individuals without permits to perform Hajj.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the ministry issued administrative decisions through the seasonal administrative committees against the transporters, accomplices, and those transported. The decisions included penalties such as imprisonment, fines of up to SAR100,000, public naming of violators, deportation of residents, and a 10-year ban from re-entering the Kingdom of 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 SAR20,000 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.