MANAMA, Aug 22 (AFP) - The brother of a man detained in Bahrain on suspicion of links with Al-Qaeda has been arrested in Saudi Arabia, the family's lawyer told AFP on Sunday.
"Mohamad Khan was arrested by Saudi authorities at about 10:00 pm (0700 GMT) on Saturday after crossing the King Fahd bridge" linking Bahrain with Saudi Arabia, said Abdullah Hashim.
He was returning from Bahrain to Saudi Arabia, where he lives and works for a private company in the eastern part of the kingdom, he said.
Khan is the brother of Mohiedin Mahmud Khan, one of six suspects detained in Bahrain last month and who have been accused of links to the Al-Qaeda terror network and for allegedly plotting terrorist attacks in Bahrain.
Hashim said that after his arrest Khan "was taken to his home which was searched by police who confiscated his personal computer, CDs and documents"
"He was then taken to the city of al-Khobar," said Hashim. "The family has not been informed on the exact place of his detention."
There was no official confirmation on the Khan's arrest in Saudi Arabia.