RIYADH: Riyadh police rejected reports from online newspapers that on Tuesday a citizen was kidnapped opposite her home in the Rawdah district in the capital.

Riyadh police spokesman Col. Fawaz Al-Maiman said that there is no truth at all in this news report published in the online newspapers. “There was no such incident in the recent past,” he said pointing out that the electronic media should be more responsible in the dissemination of news among its readers.

Al-Maiman called on everyone to verify news before it is published and they should ensure that they are from official sources, especially news that creates confusion and spreads fear among citizens and residents.

He said police always are in touch with the media to ensure transparency and objectivity of the stories that are written for publication.