Jordan State Security Court charges multiple suspects in national security cases

The State Security Court’s prosecutor, Brig. Gen. Military Judge Ahmad Talat Shahaltough, announced Wednesday that legal procedures have been completed for several detainees involved in multiple national security cases, which were revealed Tuesday. The cases have now been referred to the court.

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According to the indictments, defendants Abdullah Hisham and Moath Al-Ghanem were charged with the felony of jointly manufacturing weapons with the intent to use them unlawfully, in violation of Articles 3(w) and 7(c) of the Anti-Terrorism Law No. 55 of 2006 and its amendments.

Defendant Mohsen Al-Ghanem was charged with the felony of aiding in the manufacturing of weapons with unlawful intent, under the same articles of the law.

The three — Hisham, Moath Al-Ghanem, and Mohsen Al-Ghanem — also face charges of committing acts that could disturb public order and endanger societal safety, under Articles 2 and 7(i) of the Anti-Terrorism Law.

In the case involving a drone-manufacturing project, defendants Ali Qassem, Abdulaziz Haroun, Abdullah Al-Haddar, and Ahmad Khalifah were charged with felonies for committing acts that could endanger public order and the safety of society.

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In two recruitment-related cases, five individuals — Khudr Abdulaziz, Ayman Ajjawi, Mohammad Saleh, Marwan Al-Hawamdeh, and Anas Abu Awwad — were charged with similar offenses under the Anti-Terrorism Law.

Additionally, a case involving the transport and storage of explosives and automatic weapons smuggled from abroad — including a hidden missile in a suburb of Amman — is currently being heard before the court. Four defendants are being tried in the defense evidence phase.

Government spokesperson and Minister of Government Communication Dr. Mohammad Al-Momani announced Tuesday that 16 individuals were arrested in connection with various plots aiming to “undermine national security and sow chaos” – according to the statement.