The 22-second length video, filmed by a witness, shows the officer in green uniform as he slaps a dark-skinned man then using his belt to beat others. The officer can be heard shouting: “dog!” and telling women in abayas to leave, “Get out! Yalla! Get out!”
The man who uploaded the clip told Riyadh Bureau that the video was recorded earlier on Sunday by his father who has taken his two housemaids to the crowded Passport Office to get their fingerprints taken. The place was very crowded because many workers wanted to legalize their status, the man said.
Saudi Arabia launched a campaign earlier this year to deport illegal workers in the country.
Local media reported that inspectors have raided many places around the country where they suspect illegal workers are employed.
The Kingdom is home to around 10 million foreigners, mainly from south Asia working in construction and service sectors. Many of them have been working in the country for several years.