Child and band tried for highway robbery [Archives:2005/905/Local News]
SANA'A, Dec. 18)The Specialized Security First Instance Court continued its second session December 12. It is trying 20 suspects on charges of forming an armed band for high robbery and burglary of marketplaces and traders' trucks. The band, led by a 50-year-old man, carried out their activities in Sana'a.
The court ordered the arrest of three suspects who still are fugitives. It also agreed that owners of the stolen property could submit their cases.
In the session, headed by Judge Mohamed Al-Ba'dani, the prosecution representative accused the suspects of forming an armed band for robbing marketplaces on March 24, 2005. They stole two cars from a Sana'a marketplace using force to resist night guards who tried stopping them. The attackers fired upon and hit two guards.
The prosecution noted that a trader bought stolen property from the band and it asked for severe punishment on them. Owners of the stolen property demanded compensation and their property returned.
One suspect requested presentation before a doctor, because he was only 14 when arrested three years ago.
Another suspect also requested referral to a doctor saying he lost some of his teeth while beaten during interrogation at the criminal investigation bureau. Because this is a serious security case, after examination, the West Secretariat Court relegated it to the penal court.
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