AMMAN —
The Public Prosecutor ordered 10 people to go on trial, wrapping up an
investigation into the Aqaba gas leak incident that left 13 people dead,
according to the Jordan News Agency, Petra.
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The Judicial Council secretary-general and media
spokesperson, Judge Walid Al-Kanakaria, said that the defendants will stand
trial before the Aqaba Court of First Instance. The 10 are detained at a
correctional and rehabilitation center.
Kanakaria said the
defendants face criminal charges of 13 counts, which include murder, causing
harm and damage to property, and negligence of duty in violation of the Penal
Code and the Economic Crimes Law.
The company managing and operating the port was also charged with the
crime of not providing a “proper environment” for the protection of workers
from occupational hazards, which include physical, chemical, and biological.
It was also
charged with the leakage of hazardous chemicals into wildlife and marine life
in violation of the Environment Protection Law No. 21 of 2001 of the Aqaba
Special Economic Zone, the spokesperson said.
He said that the
Aqaba court, which has jurisdiction over the case, will set a date soon for the
opening hearing.
In a related
development, the prime ministry approved the change of board members of the
Aqaba Company for Ports Operation and Management, according to Khaberni.
The new members
are the secretary generals of the ministries of transport and environment,
Aqaba Special Zone Authority's Tourism and Environment Commissioner, the
director general of Aqaba Development Corporation, representatives from the
Jordan Maritime Commission, and the Government Investments Management Company.
The prime ministry
decision excluded the membership of the Head of Aqaba authority.
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