Riyadh (Pakistan News) A Pakistani national has been executed in Makkah, kingdom of Saudi arabia (KSA) for the crime of smuggling heroin.
According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, following an investigation, the case against the accused was presented before the relevant court. Upon the crime being proven, the accused was sentenced to death. The execution was carried out following approval from the Supreme Court and the issuance of a royal decree.
The Ministry of Interior stated that all offenders involved in drug smuggling will face severe punishment, added Geo News
Two Bangladeshi Nationals, Including a Woman, Beheaded in Saudi Arabia
Separately, two Bangladeshi nationals including a woman were also executed in Mecca. According to the Saudi Ministry of Interior, the two individuals were accused of involvement in an immoral act.
Security authorities arrested them, and following the completion of an investigation, formal charges were filed. The case was subsequently presented to the relevant court, where both were found guilty and sentenced to death.
Following the court’s verdict, the death sentences for both Bangladeshi nationals were carried out.