Saudi Arabia executions toll hits 40
In 2012, the kingdom executed 76 people
In 2012, the kingdom executed 76 people
Riyadh: A Saudi convicted of murder was beheaded on Tuesday, the interior ministry announced, raising to 40 the number of people executed in the kingdom this year.
Maneh Al Daen was found guilty of stabbing to death a fellow tribesman, Nasher Al Daen, the ministry said in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency.
He was beheaded in the southwestern city of Najran.
His beheading brings to 40 the number of people executed in Saudi Arabia since the start of the year, according to an AFP tally.
Maneh Al Daen was found guilty of stabbing to death a fellow tribesman, Nasher Al Daen, the ministry said in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency.
He was beheaded in the southwestern city of Najran.
His beheading brings to 40 the number of people executed in Saudi Arabia since the start of the year, according to an AFP tally.
Courtesy: Gulf News
