Former officials in Jordan arrested for security reasons
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Security officers arrested Saturday some prominent figures in Jordan after close-security follow-up, according to Petra state news agency. Photo by SKopp/Wikimedia Commons
April 3 (UPI) Security officials arrested former officials in Jordan Saturday for security reasons.
Sharif Hassan bin Zaid, a former royal envoy, Basem Ibrahim Awadallah, a former Royal Hashemite Court chief, were arrested, along with others, an unnamed security source told Petra state news agency.
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The arrest operation was made after close security follow-up, the source added.
Up to 20 officials, including close associates of Prince Hamzah, civilian and military figures have also been arrested, Gulf News reported.