Lebanese Authorities Arrest Suspected Killers of Palestinian Official

Published June 11th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Lebanese security personnel on Sunday apprehended the suspected killers of a former Palestinian official who was gunned down in Ain Al Hilweh refugee camp in the south the day before, reported the Daily Star newspaper.  

They said that Abu Yasser Banna, a former Fateh member, was shot to death at his home in the camp by two nieces, Diana and Nisrine Banna.  

The sources said the two nieces, who reside in Rashidieh camp near Tyre, killed their uncle after a family dispute broke out – Albawaba.com  

 

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