Police received complaints from neighbors about suspicious activities in the house. Police raided the property after they staked out the location in order to confirm their suspicions.

Jeddah police spokesman Col. Misfer Al-Juaid said an undercover officer was sent to the location posing as a customer.  “They agreed to a price and a date of delivery of the forged iqama,” said Al-Juaid. “Police raided the house on the date of delivery and made the arrest.”

Police seized copy machines, a printer and several computers, a machine that makes magnetic strips, a large number of fake iqamas, expired iqamas that were being altered, fake recommendation letters with company seals, forged company stamps, forged health certificates, forged lending letters, credit cards and fake or expired driver's licenses.

According to Al-Juaid, the two behind the operations charged between SR900 and SR1,500 for their services. “Both arrested individuals are in custody now,” said the police spokesman. “They will be transferred — along with all the items seized as evidence during the raid — to authorities concerned.”