You are here

Assault suspect arrested in Ramtha

By JT - Sep 28,2022 - Last updated at Sep 28,2022

AMMAN —  Security forces arrested a suspect in the Ramtha district on Wednesday morning after the man had allegedly beaten another person in front of his family members. 

The incident was captured on a video that began trending online.

The Public Security Directorate (PSD) stated that the investigation team was able to locate the suspect, who had been missing since Tuesday night. 

After a search, the suspect was found in possession of a firearm and was subsequently arrested, a PSD statement said, adding that the man will be transferred to the relevant judicial and administrative authorities, according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.

PSD Director Maj. Gen. Obaidallah Maaytah instructed the directorate to begin implementing a robust security plan intended to enforce the law, arrest suspects, repeat offenders and wanted persons, as well as address anyone threatening citizens’ life and property.

Maaytah also directed the gendarmerie units to support the efforts of criminal research, drug control, preventive security and other anti-crime units, adding that strict procedures will be enforced in the search and arrest of repeat offenders and those who pose a threat to public safety.  

 

up
16 users have voted.


Newsletter

Get top stories and blog posts emailed to you each day.

PDF