Amman: Security forces arrested a convicted criminal who had been on the run while facing a 20-year prison sentence for attempted murder, the Public Security Directorate (PSD) announced on Wednesday.
According to Jordan News Agency, the arrest was executed during a targeted security operation in Jerash, coordinated jointly by the Judicial Enforcement Department and the Jerash Police Directorate.
A PSD spokesperson revealed that the apprehended fugitive was wanted in connection with four separate criminal cases, in addition to the standing 20-year sentence handed down for attempted murder.
Following the raid, the suspect was taken into custody and referred to the relevant legal authorities to complete necessary judicial procedures before being transferred to the correctional facilities and courts holding the warrants for his arrest.