Amman, Oct 8 – Jordan’s State Security Court handed down verdicts against several men charged with building missiles and recruiting young people for illegal work. The court’s rulings were announced by Petra news agency, the state media outlet.
In the most serious case, two defendants, Abdullah Hisham and Muath Ghanem, were sentenced to 15 years of hard labour and fined for making short‑range missiles that could be used unlawfully. A third man, Mohsen Ghanem, received a 7½‑year sentence and a fine for helping the group. The three men reportedly ran two warehouses in Zarqa Governorate and Amman, took training and money from abroad, and produced the missiles.
The court also sentenced Marwan Hawamdeh and Anas Abu Awad to 3 years and 4 months of hard labour. They were found guilty of endangering public order, safety and security under Jordan’s Anti‑Terrorism Law. The pair travelled to nearby states and worked with foreign contacts to recruit young men in the kingdom, using covert communication channels and following instructions from outside the country.
In a separate case, Khader Abdulaziz, Ayman Ajawi, Mohammed Saleh and Farouk Salman were also given 3 years and 4 months of hard labour. They trained recruits in secret courses and security drills at several sites to prepare them for future operations.
Jordanian authorities said they uncovered the plots in April. The State Security Court’s decisions can be appealed to the Court of Cassation, the country’s highest appeals court, Petra added.
Source: ianslive
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