Three Yemenis held for stealing jewelry

MAKKAH — Three Yemenis were arrested on Sunday for stealing more than SR1 million worth of jewelry. Makkah Police spokesman Col. Fawaz Al-Mayman said the jewelry was stolen from a private vehicle used by an expatriate salesman of the gold company. The expatriate had parked the vehicle outside a mosque for prayer on Thulaim District. When he returned after the prayer, he found that a box containing SR900,000 worth of jewelry and SR125,000 in cash were stolen from the vehicle. The police investigated the incident and managed to arrest three Yemenis in their 40s who confessed to the crime. All of the jewelry and money was retrieved. 27 violations in hotels and establishments ABHA — The Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage has issued 27 violations in various hotels and establishments. The commission’s Director in the region, Mohammad Al-Umrah said the violations were issued during an inspection campaign. Penalties adding up to SR810,000 were also levied. The commission had over 64 different visits of various establishments. He also said a total of 44 establishments renewed their licenses and 13 establishments updated their status. Terror supporter gets five-year jail RIYADH — A man was sentenced to five years in prison for supporting terrorism through messages on social media. Riyadh Penal Court found the Saudi supporting Daesh and its leader through social media. The man was sentenced to five years in prison and was banned from travel for five years after completion of the jail sentence. Two die in road accident MADINAH — Two persons died and five were injured in a road accident on Sunday. Madinah Red Crescent spokesman Khalid Al-Sahly said the accident happened as a vehicle rammed into a stray camel on Mahd Al-Dhahab-Afif Road by kilo 47 on Sunday. All victims were transported to Al-Mahd Hospital.