Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Jeddah jail chief dismissed after video goes viral


(MENAFN- Arab News) JEDDAH: Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Al Hamzi director general of prisons has sacked Brig. Ahmad Al Shahrani director of Jeddah prisons after the case of a video clip about prisoners taking heroin went viral according to local media.
Quoting informed sources the Makkah newspaper said that Brig. Manea Al-Otaibi has been appointed the new director of Jeddah prisons.
A number of other officers were transferred to Tabuk and Hail.
The decision follows aprobe into the video clip about prisoners taking heroin which had gone viral. Other details are still being investigated.
Jeddah Gov. Prince Mishaal bin Majid recently received the new prisons director in his office to discuss new measures.

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