Ras Al Khaimah: The Naturalisation and Residency Department along with the Labour Department on Wednesday arrested 16 illegal residents and 20 immigration law violators in Ras Al Khaimah.

Lieutenant Colonel Sultan Al Nuaimi, head of Naturalisation and Residency Department, said the violators were detained from Al Kharran, Al Digdaga, Al Nakheel, Al Muaireed, and Al Jazera Al Hamra.

He said the detainees were referred to concerned authorities.