AMMAN, Dec 18 (NNN-PETRA) – Jordan’s Public Security Directorate (PSD), said yesterday that, it will beef up security presence across the country, to ensure enforcement of the law, after a police officer was killed on Thursday, in “riots” in southern Jordan.
Increasing security presence aims to safeguard citizens’ security and safety, as well as, their freedom and safety of movement on the nation’s roads, said a PSD statement.
Anyone attempting to attack public and private property will be confronted by department personnel, it added.
Earlier in the day, the PSD announced the arrest of 44 people, who reportedly took part in riots in various parts of the country, which resulted in the death of the police officer, and the injury of 49 others.
Also yesterday, Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Khasawneh, stressed the importance of taking necessary measures, to maintain law enforcement, implement the rule of law, protect public and private properties and more.
Over the past few weeks, protests erupted in several provinces of Jordan, over higher fuel costs. The protests turned violent this week when demonstrators blocked roads with burning tires and clashed with security forces in some areas.
Jordan’s fuel costs have almost doubled since last year, especially kerosene for heating, and diesel used by buses and trucks.– NNN-PETRA
