SAUDI ARABIA. CITIZEN BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen convicted of killing a compatriot
Saudi authorities beheaded a citizen convicted of killing a compatriot, the Interior Ministry said.
The statement, carried by the Saudi Press Agency, said Majed bin Abdullah bin Safeer shot and killed Abdullah bin Hameed following a dispute. It did not explain the nature of the argument between the two men.
The execution took place in Mecca, around 790 kilometers (491 miles) west of Riyadh, the capital.
The statement, carried by the Saudi Press Agency, said Majed bin Abdullah bin Safeer shot and killed Abdullah bin Hameed following a dispute. It did not explain the nature of the argument between the two men.
The execution took place in Mecca, around 790 kilometers (491 miles) west of Riyadh, the capital.
— SOURCES
- (Sources: AP, 13/02/2008)