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Saudi suspects in alleged sexual harassment of Iranian teenagers investigated

Published: 15 Apr 2015 - 11:46 am | Last Updated: 15 Jan 2022 - 05:20 am

RIYADH —  The suspects in the alleged sexual harassment of two male Iranian teenagers have been handed to the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution (BIP) for investigation, according to security spokesman at the Ministry of Interior.  

“The Iranian ambassador to the Kingdom has been informed about the ongoing investigation procedures,” the Saudi Press Agency reported Tuesday quoting the spokesman. “The security agencies at the airport swung into action on March 28 after receiving information about the alleged sexual harassment of the teenagers, and subsequently the case and the accused were transferred to BIP for investigation and to complete the necessary procedures,” the spokesman said.