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Killer of Saudi solider arrested

Xinhua, November 26, 2016 Adjust font size:

The killer of a Saudi soldier in Tabuk in northwestern Saudi Arabia was arrested, Saudi Interior Ministry tweeted on Saturday.

The Saudi arrestee shot the victim to death while he was driving to his work in his uniform early this month. The suspect confessed his crime stating that he received orders from the so-called Islamic State (IS) command to target military personnel in the country. The police confiscated the murder weapon and arrested another seven suspects in connection to the crime.

Tens of police and military personnel were targeted in the recent years by members of IS and other extremists. The attacks varied from shooting to deadly suicide blasts.

Those militants could face up to death penalty if they will be convicted of the crimes against them. Endit