Saudi environmental security forces arrest citizen for illegal hunting at wildlife reserve

RIYADH: The Special Forces for Environmental Security arrested a Saudi citizen for violating the Environment Law by hunting without a license in Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Reserve.

The individual was found in possession of an air rifle and four, hunted, wild animals.

Legal procedures were taken against him.

The SFES stressed the importance of complying with the Environment Law and its implementing regulations, which prohibit illegal wildlife hunting.

It noted that hunting without a license carries a fine of SR10,000, hunting in prohibited areas carries a fine of SR5,000, and hunting a warbler without a license carries a fine of SR5,000.