Eight illegal workers detained and 87 deported

TDT | Manama

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Eight violating and irregular workers were detained and 87 others deported following 255 inspection campaigns and visits carried out between December 14 and 20, the Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced.

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

The Authority pointed out that 242 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 13 joint inspection campaigns, 8 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 2 campaigns in the Northern Governorate and 3 campaigns in the Southern Governorate.

The government entities that participated in the campaign are the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs (NPRA), the Governorate’s respective Police Directorate, and the General Directorate of Crime Detection and Forensic Science.

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.

The LMRA renewed its call on all members of society to support the efforts of government agencies in addressing illegal labour practices, by reporting violations via the electronic form on the authority’s website www.lmra.gov.bh