Police smash fake deportation operatives
By SULTAN AL-TAMIMI | ARAB NEWS
JEDDAH: Five Indian nationals were recently arrested in Jeddah on suspicion of running a fake deportation service for overstayers under the King Fahad Bridge in the Baba Makkah area of the city.
The group was led by a 40-year-old man who tried to escape during a police raid on his hideout. He was, however, arrested. “The suspect along with his group used to visit overstayers under the King Fahad Bridge and would attempt to take advantage of them by presenting himself as a deportation broker,” said Col. Misfer Al-Juaid, spokesman for Jeddah police.
“Group members used to tell overstayers that they could arrange their deportation for a large fee using connections inside Jeddah’s deportation center. They would say they could arrange the deportation without them having to pay fines or face penalties,” said Al-Juaid.
Police caught on to the group’s activities following reports from undercover police officers who were implanted among the overstayers. The undercover officers were able to gather all necessary information about the five men.
“A police raid was carried out on their location which resulted in the arrest of one of the suspects. This led to the rest of the group’s arrest. Officers also found SR420,0000 inside the house,” said Al-Juaid.
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