Najran, Saudi Arabia — Saudi authorities have arrested 10 expatriates in the Najran region over alleged involvement in prostitution-related offences, according to a statement from Saudi Public Security.

Najran police, working with the General Administration for Community Security and Combating Trafficking in Persons, carried out the operation and detained the 10 individuals. Authorities said legal procedures were initiated before the case was referred to the Public Prosecution.

The announcement was made through Saudi security authorities’ official social-media channels and comes as the Kingdom continues enforcement operations targeting activities that authorities consider violations of Saudi law.

Officials did not publicly provide detailed information about the identities or nationalities of those arrested, nor did they disclose the specific circumstances that led investigators to the group.

The case has now moved into the legal process, with prosecutors expected to examine the evidence and determine the appropriate charges and further action.

Saudi authorities have also recently announced a series of separate drug-related enforcement operations across the country. These have included arrests involving alleged narcotics trafficking and smuggling in several regions.

In another recent operation, Saudi customs officials reported intercepting more than 1.9 million amphetamine pills hidden inside a shipment of lentils at the Al-Haditha border crossing.

The Najran arrests are therefore part of a broader pattern of ongoing security and law-enforcement activity across Saudi Arabia. Authorities continue to urge residents and citizens to report suspected criminal activity through official channels.

The 10 people arrested in Najran have not been convicted of any offence. Their case will be subject to Saudi Arabia’s judicial procedures, and the allegations remain allegations unless established by a court.