RIYADH: A Saudi who allegedly helped a non-Muslim guy input Makkah in defiance of a ban on non-Muslims’ access to the holy town has been arrested, police within the kingdom stated on Friday.

Makkah regional police have “referred a citizen” to prosecutors for alleged complicity in “shifting and facilitating the access of a (non-Muslim) journalist”, a police spokesperson stated in feedback reported through the reputable Saudi Press Company.

SPA didn’t title the journalist however stated he’s an American citizen, whose case has additionally been referred to prosecutors “to take the important procedures in opposition to him based on the implemented rules”.