King Salman Promotes 13 Members of Public Prosecution to Become Appeal Prosecutors

 King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Saudi Gazette
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Saudi Gazette
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King Salman Promotes 13 Members of Public Prosecution to Become Appeal Prosecutors

 King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Saudi Gazette
King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. Saudi Gazette

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud issued a royal decree on Friday to promote 13 members of the Bureau of Public Prosecution to the rank of appeal prosecutor.

Attorney General Sheikh Saud al-Moajab said that the royal decree comes in the framework of the continuous support of King Salman to the bureau, which stresses the King’s keenness in career matters as well as in enabling the Public Prosecution to overcome all the obstacles facing this vital institution, which contributes to the growth and development of this important facility.

Moajab expressed gratitude for the King and his Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, deputy premier and minister of defense, for paying the utmost attention to the Public Prosecution by giving it unlimited support.



Drug Trafficking Networks Busted in Riyadh, Hail

The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)
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Drug Trafficking Networks Busted in Riyadh, Hail

The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)
The Saudi Interior Ministry stressed the vigilance of security forces in confronting criminal schemes (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Saudi security forces have dismantled criminal networks operating in the Riyadh and Hail regions that were trafficking in amphetamine, methamphetamine (known locally as shabu), and medically regulated pills, the Interior Ministry said on Sunday.

The networks were uncovered based on intelligence gathered by relevant authorities within the ministry, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement. A total of 37 individuals were arrested, including 28 Saudi nationals—among them one employee from the Interior Ministry, two from the National Guard, two from the Ministry of Defense, and one from the Ministry of Health.

Also detained were two Ethiopian nationals accused of violating border security laws, five Syrian expatriates, and two Yemenis—one a resident and the other a visitor.

Authorities said all legal procedures had been completed, and the suspects were referred to the Public Prosecution for further investigation.

The Interior Ministry said the announcement underscored the vigilance of Saudi security forces in confronting criminal plots aimed at targeting the kingdom and its youth with narcotics.

It added that authorities would continue to thwart such schemes and take firm action against anyone involved, regardless of their status, to safeguard the security of Saudi Arabia, its citizens, and residents.