ASIR: Road patrols in Asir arrested a person for transporting five violators of the border security system into the Kingdom, according to the Saudi Press Agency. The media spokesman for the Asir police stated that anyone who facilitates the entry of violators of the border security system into the Kingdom, transports them within it, or provides them with shelter or assistance in any way will receive up to 15 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to SR 1 million ($266,000), in addition to confiscation of the means of transportation and housing used for shelter. Police urged residents to report violators of residency, work and border security regulations through the 911 phone number in the Makkah and Riyadh regions, and 999 and 996 in the rest of the Kingdom’s regions. On Sunday, SPA reported that the Asir Municipality had imposed financial fines and suspended the permits of a number of construction companies after identifying 145 technical violations. Abdullah Al-Riyai, the undersecretary for projects in Asir Municipality, stated that the Project Coordination Department identified during the past week a number of instances in which excavation and extension contractors violated the requirements and technical specifications approved for excavation and re-asphalting of service lines, causing problems on roads and in public spaces. He said that the secretariat has instructed them to refill the excavations as per approved standards. The contractors’ permits will be suspended until all work is complete.