Two suspects arrested in Irbid for possession of valuable artefacts

AMMAN — Irbid Preventive Security Department personnel have arrested a wanted person in possession of valuable artefacts and other counterfeit pieces he reportedly used for fraud, the Public Security Department (PSD) said Thursday.

Preventive security agents received a tip on the suspect, identified his whereabouts and arrested him, according to a PSD statement. Narcotics, hashish cigarettes, synthetic cannabis (locally known as joker), a pistol and ancient artefacts were found during a search of the suspect’s house.

Agents raided another house in Irbid, some 80km north of Amman, after verifying its owner had artefacts and ammunition. Experts said some of the pieces were genuine; and the suspect was referred to court, the PSD added.