(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, Dec 25 (KUNA) -- Saudi Interior Ministry Security Spokesman Maj. General Mansour al-Turki has announced the apprehension of three terror suspects in the Eastern Qatif Governorate. The three wanted persons were arrested in al-Masoura 2 neighborhood, al-Turki said in news conference in Riyadh Monday, noting that two of them are Saudi nationals and the third is a Bahraini.
He pointed out that the arrested persons are involved in the kidnapping of justice Mohammad al-Jirani.
Their role was to convey information to the elements that carried out the kidnapping and support them, al-Turki stated He clarified that the names of all main elements leading terrorism activities in Qatif Governorate over the past years have been unveiled in the two lists of wanted persons published by the Interior Ministry; one included 23 names and the other comprised nine names.
Al-Turki suggested that the states sponsoring terrorism are always keen on not leaving any direct evidence that can be used to expose them before the international community.
They, however, employ local organizations and groups to implement their plots and provide them with explosive materials or weapons, he explained. (end) od.ibi
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