AMMAN — Imad Al-Adwan, a member of the Lower House of
Parliament in Jordan, has been charged by the Public Prosecutor of the State
Security Court with attempting to smuggle weapons from Jordan to the occupied
West Bank, local media outlets reported.
اضافة اعلان
Adwan's parliamentary immunity was lifted to allow for legal
action.
Interrogation and chargesAdwan appeared before the State Security Court on Tuesday
and was questioned by the public prosecutor.
His lawyer, Ali Al-Mubaidin, confirmed that Adwan was
charged with exporting weapons for unlawful use, repeated four times, and
engaging in acts that could disrupt public order and threaten public security.
These charges stem from Israeli security forces' seizure of
firearms and gold in Adwan's possession at a border crossing last month.
If found guilty, Imad Al-Adwan could face a maximum prison
sentence of 15 years under anti-terrorism laws.
Handover and immunity removalOn May 7, Israeli authorities handed over Adwan to Jordanian
authorities. This action was followed by the Lower House of Parliament voting
to lift Adwan's parliamentary immunity at the request of the Public Prosecution
of the State Security Court.
The Jordanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs had previously
announced on April 23 that Israeli authorities had detained Adwan.
He was apprehended for allegedly attempting to smuggle
quantities of weapons and gold from Jordan to the occupied West Bank.
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