22 illegal workers detained and 160 violators deported

TDT | Manama

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A total of 22 violating and irregular workers were detained and 160 violators deported following a series of inspection campaigns conducted by the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) between May 18 and 24, 2025.

In total, 1,337 inspection campaigns and visits were carried out during this period.

The inspection campaigns and visits also resulted in monitoring a number of violations related to the provisions of a number of regulating laws, especially the Labour Market Regulatory Authority and the Residency Laws in the Kingdom of Bahrain, noting that legal measures were taken regarding the observed violations.

The authority pointed out that 1,325 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 12 joint inspection campaigns, that included 8 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 1 campaign in Muharraq Governorate, 1 campaign in the Northern Governorate, and 2 campaigns in the Southern Governorate.

The government entity that participated in the campaigns is the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA) and the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate. The Authority affirmed the continuation of joint coordination with government agencies to intensify inspection campaigns in all governorates of the Kingdom, and to address any violations or practices that negatively affect the stability and competitiveness of the labour market or harm economic and social security of the Kingdom.