"Interior Ministry": 1,993 Security, Criminal, and Financial Cases Detected at Borders in October
The Ministry of Interior announced the detection of 1,993 security, criminal, and financial cases at border crossings in October, including repatriation of travelers, prevention of wanted individuals from traveling, and arrests.
Translated by Qiyas from السياسة — Original source
- Repatriation of 1,138 travelers and prevention of travel for 650 wanted individuals, with the arrest of 67 others
The Ministry of Interior announced that security efforts by the Border Security Affairs Sector resulted in identifying 1,993 cases linked to security, criminal, and financial matters during October, and taking the necessary legal actions against them, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance security oversight on the movement of arrivals and departures through the country’s border crossings.
In a statement, the Ministry of Interior said the cases included the repatriation of 1,138 travelers due to visa and residency violations, the prevention of travel for 650 wanted individuals pending financial and judicial cases, and the identification of 76 cases linked to various security reports.
It added that security efforts also led to the arrest of 67 wanted individuals in security and criminal cases, alongside the denial of entry to 62 individuals for reasons related to administrative control and deportation.
The Ministry confirmed that the wanted individuals were referred to the competent authorities to take the necessary legal actions against them.