Police seized 60 million riyals, more than 100 kilograms of gold and 218 kilograms of cannabis from the slums.
Riyadh Saudi Arabia, First Published Feb 17, 2022, 6:33 AM IST
Riyadh: Mecca Regional Director of Police Maj. Gen. Salih al-Jabri has announced that tens of thousands of unidentified people have been arrested in Jeddah for evacuating slums for urban development. He was speaking on the show ‘In the Picture’ on the ‘Rotana Khaleejia’ channel.
He called on all illegal occupants to have their records corrected. He said 60 million riyals and more than 100 kg of gold were seized from the slums. The money and gold were seized while preparations were being made to smuggle them out of the country. He pointed out that people from different countries have turned slums into their bases for human trafficking.
Slums, which have become safe havens for drug traffickers, have become a major threat to society. Within a few days, 218 kg of cannabis was seized from the slums. He said that as a result of such activities, slums have become a source of transmission of various diseases and contagious diseases.
Al-Jabri explained that the crime rate in the area has dropped by 12 percent since the slums began to be removed, and will rise to 20 percent after the slums are completely removed. Salih al-Jabri said there was no fear that anti-social elements in the area would relocate after the slums were cleared and that security forces were closely monitoring them.
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The boat carrying the smugglers was also seized. All four were trying to enter Oman illegally. The search was carried out by the Coast Guard Police Command and the Directorate General of Drugs and Psychotropic Prevention. The Royal Oman Police said in a statement that further action was being taken against those arrested.
Last Updated Feb 17, 2022, 6:33 AM IST
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