MAKKAH — Hajj Security Forces arrested an Egyptian resident for violating Hajj regulations by transporting two fellow Egyptian residents through concealed compartments inside a freight vehicle and attempting to enter Makkah and remain there without a Hajj permit. They were referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary legal measures.
The General Directorate of Public Security urged all the people to comply with Hajj regulations and guidelines for the Hajj of 2026 and cooperate with relevant authorities to ensure the security and safety of pilgrims. It affirmed that violators will face statutory penalties.
The directorate urged the public to report about violators by calling 911 in the regions of Makkah, Riyadh, Madinah, and the Eastern Province or 999 in other regions of the Kingdom.
Source: Saudi Gazette