AMMAN —
The
Public Security Directorate (PSD) denied that security forces have locked
down or disrupted daily life in the eastern border town of Ruweished, as part
of an ongoing crackdown on drug dealers, according to the Jordan News Agency,
Petra.
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PSD said in a
statement on Tuesday that its anti-drug campaign in the east is making
significant headway, and that drug dealers are spreading misinformation to
relieve pressure on them.
The statement said
that allegations that security forces are besieging the Ruweished area, or
preventing the local community from going about their daily lives is “unfounded
and completely false”.
The statement
insisted that all public utilities, shops, gas stations, and bakeries are open
for business as usual, contrary to what some are circulating.
Additionally, house
searches were conducted in accordance with the law, and were limited to the
residences of drug trafficking and promotion suspects, who do not hesitate to
conceal contraband in their own homes, or the residences of family members,
according to the statement.
The PSD affirmed
that it is in constant communication with local dignitaries and community
members, and that it held and will continue to hold various meetings with them
to explain the goals of the security campaign, as well as to hear their
concerns, address their needs, and provide assistance.
Ruweished,
according to the statement, is an open region to which anyone, whether from the
local community or outside, has unrestricted access at any time.
The statement
noted that the security force deployed in the region had been the target of
shootings by drug dealers, demonstrating the danger these people pose to
society and the point at which they are willing to kill and use force against
law enforcement officials.
The PSD asserted
that attempts to mislead public opinion will not deter the security forces
operating in northern Badia from going after drug dealers, nor will they
succeed in undermining trust between security personnel and local citizens who
support anti-drug efforts across the Kingdom.
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