Arab News
JEDDAH, Jun 1: Police in Jeddah arrested six men selling listening devices that could pick messages sent by security officials.
Most of their customers were drivers of tow-trucks. With the help of the device, they could listen to wireless messages passed by traffic police about motor accidents and their locations.
Col. Misfar Al-Joaed, spokesman for the Jeddah police, told Arab News that detectives discovered that some people were misusing the frequencies used by the Police Department.
Through a sting operation, police discovered the shop where the devices were sold and arrested people who sold the devices, said the police spokesman.
Police are also investigating people responsible for importing the devices into the country.