LBCI

Second suspect in Saudi police killings arrested - ministry

Middle East

28-04-2015 | 03:31

Share

Share

Second suspect in Saudi police killings arrested - ministry

2^min

Saudi authorities arrested a second man on Tuesday on suspicion of shooting dead two policemen and wounding two others in separate attacks in Riyadh, the interior ministry said.

The ministry said last week that the first suspect in the shootings in March and April was acting on instructions from the Islamic State group in Syria, in the first alleged attack by the group inside the kingdom.

Authorities were alerted to the second man's hiding place in a desert area in Ramah province northwest of the capital Riyadh by a tip-off to an emergency phone number, the ministry said.

The suspect, Nawaf Sharif Samir al-Onaizi, opened fire on security forces who returned fire and wounded him, the ministry added.

Islamic State last year called on followers in the kingdom to carry out attacks against Saudi authorities, Western expatriates and members of the Shi'ite Muslim minority there instead of traveling to Syria or Iraq to join the group.

The ministry had offered a bounty of 1 million riyals ($266,666) for the capture of al-Onaizi, whom it said had adopted a Moroccan accent and name to disguise his identity.

REUTERS

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

A cargo vessel reports an attack near Yemen

2026-06-10

A cargo vessel reports an attack near Yemen

Britain's King Charles condemns political violence in US Congress speech

2026-04-28

Britain's King Charles condemns political violence in US Congress speech

Kuwait reports damage after drone attack on airport

Middle East News

2026-03-12

Kuwait reports damage after drone attack on airport

Trump says Israel attack on Beirut 'should not have happened'

2026-06-14

Trump says Israel attack on Beirut 'should not have happened'

Videos

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

2026-08-06

Lebanon-Israel talks: delegations arrive at US Embassy in Rome — Video

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

2026-07-24

Residents begin returning to Zawtar el-Gharbiyeh, southern Lebanon: Video

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

2026-07-20

Slotkin to LBCI: Lebanese army needs resources to confront Hezbollah, $36 million request submitted for special forces

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

2026-06-26

Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington: trilateral framework agreement first step toward restoring sovereignty

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

2026-06-26

Rubio on Lebanon-Israel framework agreement: 'beginning of the beginning,' more work needed

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

2026-06-26

Lebanon, Israel sign trilateral framework agreement after Washington talks attended by Rubio: Video

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

2026-06-20

Israeli strikes renew on Choukine, Maifadoun, and Nabatieh al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon: Video

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

2026-06-19

Massive Israeli strikes hit South Lebanon under ceasefire conditions

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

2026-06-16

Trump criticizes Israel’s Lebanon campaign, says war has gone on ‘too long’ and floats Syria role in conflict

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

Ali Taher becomes focal point as Israel weighs wider operation in southern Lebanon

1

Ali Taher becomes focal point as Israel weighs wider operation in southern Lebanon

Political clash: A dispute over one speech reveals a deeper power struggle in Lebanon

2

Political clash: A dispute over one speech reveals a deeper power struggle in Lebanon

Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah's disarmament: Reuters

3

Lebanon has not agreed to shortlist of countries that could verify Hezbollah's disarmament: Reuters

Lebanon's defense minister apologizes to martyrs' families, vows to defend army's voice

4

Lebanon's defense minister apologizes to martyrs' families, vows to defend army's voice

Solar eclipse plunges large swathe of Spain into total darkness

5

Solar eclipse plunges large swathe of Spain into total darkness

Lebanon presidency denies media reports on Aoun-Trump meeting

6

Lebanon presidency denies media reports on Aoun-Trump meeting

Dispute between Lebanon’s prime minister and defense minister under discussion, sources say

7

Dispute between Lebanon’s prime minister and defense minister under discussion, sources say

Lebanon announces dates for 2026 vocational education exams for private candidates

8

Lebanon announces dates for 2026 vocational education exams for private candidates

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More