Another Christian has been arrested in Mecca according to this Arab News piece. This one, a Filipino, was arrested and taken to detention where it was learned that he was a fugitive from Riyadh, where he had been charged with burglary earlier. The article states that the Sri Lankan caught in Mecca last month also had been seeking to escape criminal charges. There are no indications in the story about whether either man was facing charges for illegally being in Mecca.

Suspect in Theft Case Sneaks Into Makkah to Evade Arrest
Zainy Abbas, Arab News

MAKKAH, 7 June 2007 — The Passport Department in Makkah recently arrested a Filipino Christian man who had been living in the city illegally and was wanted in relation to a theft in Riyadh.

The man was apprehended when he voluntarily surrendered to Passport Department officials claiming his name was Abdul Hadi and that he was an overstayer. After undergoing fingerprint checks, officials discovered that the man was on the run having stolen from his sponsor in Riyadh.

The Filipino initially arrived in the Kingdom as an electrician six years ago. He stole money from his sponsor and ran away to Makkah after being advised by friends that he would be safe there.


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