With the help of Allah Almighty, Nimr Baqir Al-Nimr, a seditious instigator in the town of Awamiyah, was arrested at 4:00 p.m. today (Sunday, 8/7/2012), the Security Spokesman of the Ministry of Interior, Maj. Gen. Mansour bin Sultan Al-Turki said in a statement today. "Al-Nimr and his followers tried to resist security men by firing at them, and collided with one of the security patrols while trying to escape. Therefore, the security men dealt with the situation and responded to fire. As a result, Al-Nimr was arrested after having been injured in his thigh. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and will be subject to legal procedures," the Security Spokesman added. "The security forces will not tolerate instigators of sedition and disorder who offend their society and homeland, and become tools in the hands of the enemies of the homeland and nation," the Security Spokesman confirmed.
