Specialized Criminal Court in Al-Amanah Starts Trial of 23 Defendants for Espionage and Drug Trafficking
The Criminal Specialized Division at the Capital Secretariat has begun trial proceedings for 23 defendants accused of espionage and drug trafficking. Death sentences have been issued against two of the convicted individuals for allegedly providing assistance to aggressor states and a terror cell affiliated with Al-Qaeda. In addition, 18 individuals involved in drug trafficking were sentenced to 25 years in prison, while three others received five-year sentences. Sessions have also been held to review appeals related to cases of espionage involving Saudi Arabia and the United Kingdom. The prosecution stated that the charges include communication with intelligence officers in Cairo and Riyadh between 2021 and 2025.
Notice: This Is an AI-Generated Summary
Comments (0)