Makkah, Dec 30(Arab News): A Saudi in his 30s has been arrested in Makkah early Wednesday morning for stabbing his mother and sister several times.
Both victims survived the attack in the Kaakiya district, Makkah police confirmed on Thursday.
Police spokesman Lt. Col. Abdul Mohsen Al-Miman said the suspect was arrested and was being questioned. He said the man was suffering from mental illnesses and would be transferred to the psychiatric hospital for an examination.
Meanwhile, police confirmed that a famous Islamic preacher in Makkah had money stolen from his account.
The scholar told police that he discovered SR1.7 million missing from his account even though he did not carry out any transactions.
The spokesman said the bank employee who allegedly performed the transfers was arrested and currently under investigation.