Saudi Gazette

RIYADH — The Presidency of State Security has arrested as many as 478 people for their suspected involvement in issues affecting state security over the past 200 days across the Kingdom.

The suspects belong to 23 nationalities, including 305 Saudis, 66 Yemenis, 17 Pakistanis, 31 Syrians, Sudanese and Ethiopians, 20 Egyptians, six Indians, and four Bahrainis and Russians each. The arrested people also include citizens of Turkey, America, France, Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Nigeria and Kenya.

The suspects are under investigation to find out their involvement in the Kingdom’s security related issues.