MINA — Nine people have been arrested for violating Hajj regulations and instructions as they tried to enter restricted areas without valid permits, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Saturday. In a statement carried by the SPA, the official spokesperson of Hajj Security Forces Command Brig. Sami Al-Shuwairekh stated that 9 individuals were caught for violating the regulations and instructions for Hajj and each one of them was slapped with a fine of SR10,000. Brig. Al-Shuwairekh called on all citizens and residents to abide by the instructions for this year's Hajj. He stressed that the security personnel will act against those who try to reach the Holy Mosque, its surrounding central area and the holy sites (Mina, Muzdalifah, Arafat) without a valid permit until the end of Dhul-Hijjah 13 (July 23).
