Saudi Arabia Clarifies Viral Video On Murder 'Not True'

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times)

A viral video claiming that a murder has been committed in Hafar Al Batin, Saudi Arabia, is incorrect, authorities have said.

In a clarification on social media, the nation's Ministry of Interior said that the media spokesperson for the Eastern Region Police has said that the video circulating online is "not true".

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The authority said that the incident was related to family disputes that have been dealt with, adding that the necessary legal procedures had been taken.

The person who recorded and posted the video has also been apprehended for violating the Anti-Cybercrime Law. Under the Anti-Cybercrime Law, violators can be sentenced to up to five years in prison, and/or fined up to SAR 3 million.

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