Jakarta, May 1 -- Indonesia's consulate in Jeddah said it is following up on cases involving seven Indonesians detained by Saudi authorities, as officials work to ensure legal rights are upheld during ongoing investigations.

According to a statement from the Consulate General in Jeddah on Thursday, three Indonesians identified by initials YJJ, JAR and AG are currently being held at the Qararah police station in Mecca.

Authorities have referred the case back to prosecutors, known as the Niyabah Amah, before returning it to police to complete evidence requests as part of the ongoing investigation process.

During the same visit, a consular task force also met four other Indonesians who had been detained earlier by Saudi security officials...