21 illegal workers detained and 98 violators deported

TDT | Manama

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The Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) announced that 21 violating and irregular workers were detained and 98 violators deported following 1,835 inspection campaigns and visits conducted across the Kingdom between September 28 and October 4, 2025.

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. It pointed out that 1,805 inspection visits were carried out on various shops in all governorates, in addition to 30 joint inspection campaigns, 16 campaigns in the Capital Governorate, 3 campaigns in the Muharraq Governorate, 4 campaigns in the Northern Governorate and 7 campaigns in the Southern Governorate.

The government entities that participated in the campaigns 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 Verdict Enforcement and Alternative Sentencing, as well as the Social Insurance Organization and the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority