Riyadh: Seven foreigners were arrested for illegally selling firewood and charcoal products in Saudi Arabia. As the country enters winter, the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has intensified the inspection. Unauthorized logging, production and marketing of firewood is a punishable offense in Saudi Arabia. The Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture has intensified inspections to prevent violations of environmental laws.
As the country enters winter, illegal logging, production and marketing of firewood is strictly prohibited. The ministry disclosed that the foreigners were caught during the inspection conducted in Makkah province. Four Sudanese nationals and three Egyptian nationals were arrested. More than 115 cubic meters of local firewood and charcoal were seized from them.
They have been handed over to public prosecution for further action. In Saudi Arabia, severe punishment and fines will be given for such law violations. A fine of 16,000 riyals per cubic meter will be imposed on wood products. And jail time. If he is a foreigner, he will be deported.
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Last Updated Nov 19, 2023, 4:53 PM IST
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2023-11-19 11:23:20
