Leader of robbery gang arrested

By ARAB NEWS

JEDDAH: Riyadh police announced Friday that a 21-year-old Saudi was currently being investigated for leading a gang that robbed a number of houses in the west and central areas of Riyadh.

The men are also suspected of armed robbery and assaulting foreigners in the city. The police said the young gang leader admitted committing about 24 armed robberies with the help of his co-conspirators. The police said they received a number of complaints from foreigners that they were beaten up by Saudi youths who stole their mobile phones, money and other belongings.

According to the police, the criminal admitted that he stole cash, gold, jewels, mobile phones, laptops and other valuables.

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VP

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Last wednesday in batha area in riyadh one indian family is attaked by robbery gang and take 7000 riyal from his hand which he is planing to go to india for vacation and one sales excecutive is attaked and 5000 riyal is taken from him with his iqama and mobile.This type of incident is increasing day by day in batha area were majority of the expatriates with small salary is living.Kindly take action against robbery gangs to make people confident to walk through the streets at night.

SMART INDIAN

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very good news that NOW Police waken up before situation become worst, the incedents are increasing nowadays and general public feeling UNSAFE in this country which was famous for fearless country some time before, really this work by police are well appreciated, we are sure that if Police want the can catch each criminal and we can live in safe atmosphere like before. hope to cath more soon iSA.

FAISAL

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Very well done Riyadh police! Conspirators must be brought into justice and they must be punished as per Islamic Law. Then only, other robbers will be afraid of doing wrong things. Now a days, it is unsafe to walk in Riyadh streets. It has to be changed and Saudi Nationals as well as expatriates should feel safe living in KSA, Insha Allah.

YUSUF JOSE

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I have lived in Naseem,Riyadh for the past 23 years, except for minor vehicle abuses, life was relatively peaceful and uneventful. But for the last couple of years, there is an alarming incidence of crimes committed against properties especially on flats rented by Filipino expatriates working at this area,. Most of these happened almost daily when residents are out to go to work and these thefts and robberies are not being resolved by local authorities. Thru your distinguished paper, please let the concern govt agencies know that these hardworking, ordinary families who thru hardwork and sacrifice to save enough cash and have bought pieces of electronics and appliances, are being victims of theft and sometimes on gun point being snatched by these gangs of questionable characters. I know these un-Islamic practices are not tolerated by law-abiding Saudi citizens and we need the cooperation of local citizens to have these people be caught or be prevented to victimized other people..
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