RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- Saudi authorities captured one of 36 most-wanted terrorists suspected of involvement in bombing attacks that rocked the kingdom. The Daily al-Yom Monday quoted interior ministry spokesman Mansour Turki as saying police seized the suspected terrorist Saturday in the Nazim neighborhood in eastern Riyadh after he left a mosque. The man was driving a small truck accompanied by his family, including women and children, at the time, Turki said. The Saudi government last June issued a list of 36 terror suspects believed to belong to the al-Qaida network. It was the second such list released by the authorities in a year.
Earlier Monday an interior ministry spokesman who sought anonymity told UPI reports repentant terrorists involved in fatal bombings had been released were untrue. The Saudi daily Okaz reported Sunday several prisoners held on suspicion of having planned terrorist attacks were released after repenting for their actions. |