Saudi Interior Ministry announces execution of Egyptian in Riyadh

Saudi policemen form a check point near the site where a demonstration was expected to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Friday, March 11, 2011. Hundreds of police have deployed on the streets of the Saudi capital ahead of planned protests calling for democratic reforms in the kingdom. The rare security turnout highlights authorities' concerns about the possibility of people gathering after Friday prayers. Although protests have so far been confined to small protests in the country's east where minority Shiites live, activists have been emboldened by other uprisings and have set up online groups calling for protests in Riyadh Friday. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

The Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Wednesday the execution of an Egyptian citizen who murdered another Egyptian in the capital, Riyadh.

The Saudi Interior Ministry explained in a statement: “Nasser Ali Mohamed Ahmad – an Egyptian national – killed Bakr Eid Abdul-Sami Hussein – an Egyptian national – by stabbing him several times with a sharp object, which led to his death, due to a dispute between them.”

The security authorities were able to arrest the aforementioned perpetrator, and the investigations resulted in charging him with the crime.

After referring him to the competent court, a ruling was issued against him proving the charges and the court ordered his execution.

The ruling became final after it was appealed and then upheld by the Supreme Court.

A royal order was issued to enforce what was decided by Sharia law, and the death sentence was carried out in retaliation against the perpetrator on Wednesday November 6 in Riyadh.

The Interior Ministry added that it is announcing this to confirm to everyone the Saudi government’s dedication to establish security and implement Islamic justice against anyone who harms the innocent and breaks the law.