Saudi authorities arrest Syrian national for 'impersonating security, gunpoint robbery'
Saudi authorities arrest Syrian national for 'impersonating security, gunpoint robbery'
A man has been arrested in the Riyadh for impersonating police and robbing civilians at gunpoint.
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The man was arrested in Riyadh and his firearm confiscated [Getty- archive]
Saudi authorities arrested a man on Monday in the capital Riyadh for allegedly impersonating a security official and carrying out a robbery at gunpoint.
Police apprehended the Syrian national, who they said installed equipment in his vehicle similar to that used by police in order to rob people at gunpoint.
A police spokesman said the car, firearms, and ammunition used by the perpetrator were all seized.
Impersonating security personnel in Saudi Arabia carries a prison sentence of up to three years or a fine of up to 50,000 riyals ($13,330).
دوريات الأمن بمدينة الرياض تقبض على مقيم لانتحاله صفة رجل أمن وسلب تحت تهديد السلاح . pic.twitter.com/Y9M2hr7VeM
— الأمن العام (@security_gov) January 24, 2022
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