Saudi Arabia arrests 18 members in spying cell

Source :   Xinhua

RIYADH, March 19 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday the arrest of 18 people over the suspicion of spying for another country, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Saudi authorities arrested 16 Saudis, an Iranian and a Lebanese in four areas: Mecca, Medina, Riyadh and Eastern Province, a spokesperson of Saudi Interior Minister said in a statement.

The spokesperson said the suspects were charged of collecting information about vital establishments in Saudi Arabia for the intelligence of another country, stopping short of revealing the country's name.

The local Okaz newspaper referred to the group as a terror cell, the members of which had been planning explosions in vital locations.