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Saudi Arabia drug-related and murder executions

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Saudi Arabia has carried out multiple executions in the Medina region related to narcotics offenses. In mid-August 2026, the Ministry of Interior announced the execution of a Saudi national, Abdulaziz bin Turabi bin Lahik al-Jabri, who was convicted of promoting hashish and controlled medical tablets. Later in the month, the government executed Idris Ibrahim, a Nigerian national, for cocaine smuggling. Ibrahim’s death sentence was upheld by both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court before being carried out via royal order. The Ministry of Interior has stated that these actions underscore a commitment to protecting citizens and residents from the dangers of narcotics, warning that those involved in trafficking and promotion will face the “strictest legal penalties.” On September 13, 2026, the Ministry announced further executions in the Asir and Makkah regions. In Asir, three Ethiopian nationals—Haflum Teglay Mezqebo Qara Arqwi, Hilom Kidana Qibra Selassie Aber, and Haftam Qoyitem Gushi Hadqo—were executed for smuggling hashish into the Kingdom following a Supreme Court ruling and royal order. hashish. In the Makkah region, Makkah, a Myanmar national, Yassin Mohammed Ramadan Abu Al-Hussein, was executed for the murder of a Pakistani national, Abdulhamid Suleiman Abdulrashid. The execution followed Abdulrashid, following a court ruling for retaliation (qisas) after (qisas). On September 16, 2026, the perpetrator fatally stabbed Ministry announced two additional executions in separate murder cases. In the victim. Eastern Province, Majdal bin Ali bin Hussein al-Majdal al-Khalidi was executed for the killing of Mohammed bin Amer bin Layl al-Khaldi by gunfire. In the Makkah region, Musab bin Abdullah bin Safar al-Abdali al-Ghamdi was executed for ‘ghilah’ (premeditated murder) after fatally stabbing his wife, Kholoud bint Mohammed bin Hamdan al-Ghamdi. The Ministry emphasized its of Interior has stated that these actions underscore a commitment to protecting citizens, maintaining security security, and enforcing Sharia law. law, warning that those who violate the rights of others will face the “strictest legal penalties.”

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  1. 2026-09-17 09:20 UTC Saudi Arabia drug-related and murder executions
  2. 2026-09-13 20:48 UTC Saudi Arabia drug-related and murder executions
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