Sana'a: The Yemeni security forces arrested an Al Qaida suspect in south Yemen while chasing a group accused of killing a local security official, said the ministry of interior Saturday.
"The member of Al Qaida Hani Ali Mohammad Al Thuraya, was arrested during an operation in the area of Al Salamia and Al Jezah in Mudia district," said the ministry in a statement.
Al Thuraya, who was arrested with hand grenades, a wireless communication device, and explosives in his possession, was put in the central prison of Abyan, for investigation measures, the ministry said.
Meanwhile, the ministry announced a reward of 20 million Yemeni Rials ($100,000 US) for information leading to the arrest of any one of eight men wanted as Al Qaida members.
The ministry published their names and pictures calling the public to cooperate with the security forces to arrest them.
The ministry said that these eight were misled by terrorists.
The ministry warned from providing any kind of help to those element who were identified as Ameen Abdullah Abdul Rehman Al Othmani, Bashir Mohammad Ahmad Al Hulaisi, Shawki Ali Ahmad Al Badani, Abdul Elah Ali Kasem Al Mesbahi, Abdul Hamid Ahmad Al Jaishi, Mohammad Ali Abdullah Al Nashiri, Musleh Abdullah Ahmed Al Hulaisi and Yousef Ahmad Muthna Ziyod.
