JEDDAH: The Specialized Criminal Court delivered a preliminary sentence of 27 years in prison for a Saudi found guilty of corruption and security breach by joining a terrorist gang, and involvement in attacks on security headquarters and police patrols.
The accusations included colluding with another criminal, and storing and sending items to undermine public order via the social networking app WhatsApp. He also used the app to spread time schedules and locations of gatherings among two groups to promote riots in Awamiyya.
He was found guilty of participating in riots in Qatif Governorate, and of statements against the leaderships of the Kingdom and another Gulf state. He was also accused of carrying photographs of people arrested in security cases. The Saudi was also charged with using slogans that promote sectarian strife and division, and harboring participants in these crimes.
The court sentenced him to prison for 27 years from the date he was arrested. Three years of this sentence are based on Article 6 of the Anti-Cybercrime Law, and 12 years are based on Article 15 of the Explosives and Bomb Disposal Law. After he completes his sentence, he is banned from leaving the country for 27 years.
The accusations included colluding with another criminal, and storing and sending items to undermine public order via the social networking app WhatsApp. He also used the app to spread time schedules and locations of gatherings among two groups to promote riots in Awamiyya.
He was found guilty of participating in riots in Qatif Governorate, and of statements against the leaderships of the Kingdom and another Gulf state. He was also accused of carrying photographs of people arrested in security cases. The Saudi was also charged with using slogans that promote sectarian strife and division, and harboring participants in these crimes.
The court sentenced him to prison for 27 years from the date he was arrested. Three years of this sentence are based on Article 6 of the Anti-Cybercrime Law, and 12 years are based on Article 15 of the Explosives and Bomb Disposal Law. After he completes his sentence, he is banned from leaving the country for 27 years.
