Yemeni national arrested for sexually harassing girl in Al-Jouf
SAKAKA — A Yemeni national was arrested for sexually harassing a girl in the northern Al-Jouf region. The arrest was made during patrols carried out by the security forces, in coordination with the General Department for Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking Crimes.
Muhannad Sadiq Abadi, the suspect, was referred to the Public Prosecution after taking the necessary legal measures against him, the Public Security said in a statement.
Since its establishment on February 13, the General Department for Community Security and Combating Human Trafficking Crimes at the Ministry of Interior, in cooperation with regional and provincial police forces, has launched a large-scale campaign to combat all forms of immoral acts and refer those involved to the Public Prosecution.
It is noteworthy that the Anti-Harassment Law stipulates that anyone who commits the crime of harassment will be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years and a fine not exceeding SR100,000, or one of these two penalties.
Under the law, the penalty will be increased to imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years, and a fine not exceeding SR300,000 or either of these two penalties, in the event of a repeat of the offense, or if the offense is committed in a public place, or against a child, or against a person with special needs.
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