Saudi Arabia implements the “judgment penalty” against a citizen convicted of a crime in Mecca and reveals details

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced, on Tuesday, the implementation of the death sentence (hadd al-ghilah) against a citizen convicted of a murder in Mecca. This came in a statement by the Saudi Interior Ministry, reported by the official news agency, in which it stated: “Abdulaziz bin Muhammad bin Abdullah Al Sarem Al-Ghamdi (a Saudi national) killed Shorouk bint Marzouq bin Saeed Al-Harbi (a Saudi national), after luring her and stabbing her with a sharp object, which led to her death.”

She continued: “Thanks to God, the security authorities were able to arrest the aforementioned perpetrator, and the investigation with him resulted in him being accused of committing his crime, and by referring him to the competent court, and proving his eligibility and assignment, an instrument was issued against him proving his guilt for what was attributed to him, and because what he did was in a way that would protect the victim from his misfortune, he was sentenced to be killed to end the calamity, and the ruling became final after it was confirmed by his authority, and a royal order was issued to implement what was decided. Sharia.” The Ministry added: “The death sentence was executed by the perpetrator on Tuesday 5/23/1448 AH corresponding to 11/3/2026 AD in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region..

The Ministry of the Interior announces this to confirm to everyone the keenness of the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to establish security, achieve justice, and implement the provisions of Islamic Sharia on everyone who assaults the innocent, sheds their blood, and violates their right to life, and at the same time warns everyone who tempts himself to do such a thing, that legal punishment will be his fate.”