The operation was undertaken under the command of Capt. Salem Al-Buqami, commander of passport patrol forces, following a tip-off. According to officials, the Asian man used to illegally supply maids for a commission. Acting Director of Passports in Taif Col. Moaesh Al-Talhi commended the Saudi citizen who provided crucial information leading to the arrest. In another operation, officials arrested 17 Yemeni nationals working in Taif with forged iqamas (residence permits). The move also led to the arrest of a Pakistani expatriate who forged the documents.