State Security Court Indicts Suspect in Amman Terror Attack

Amman:State Security Court Prosecutor General Brig. Gen. Ahmed Talat Shahaltough has formally indicted a suspect in connection with a terror attack that occurred on November 5, targeting Public Security Directorate personnel in Amman.

According to Jordan News Agency, the attack resulted in the death of Corporal Jawad Ali Khalaf Al-Salayteh and left Captain Firas Fayez Abdullah Al-Ananzeh injured.

Shahaltough stated that the military prosecution completed its investigation by examining crime scene evidence, taking witness statements, and interrogating the primary suspect. They have charged the suspect under Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006 with two counts of armed terrorism. These charges include committing an armed terrorist act resulting in a loss of life under Article 7/B/1, and executing an armed terrorist act under Article 7/B/3, cited alongside Article 2 of the same law.

The case file and criminal indictment have been forwarded to the State Security Court bench to begin formal trial proceedings.