28 defendants given 10 days to turn themselves to court

AMMAN — The State Security Court (SSC) on Thursday gave 28 defendants 10 days to hand themselves over to the authorities in order to stand trial, otherwise, they will be deemed as fugitives. The SSC will also place all assets of these defendants under the government’s jurisdiction as long as they remain at large.

The defendants will not be able to use any of their funds and they will not be able to file any lawsuits. The court has ordered police to arrest these 28 people on sight to bring them to justice. Moreover, the court has urged anyone who knows any information about their whereabouts to come forward. The defendants are facing charges of joining militant and terrorist groups; promoting radical and terrorist ideologies; growing narcotic substances for trading purposes.