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Saudi Arabia executes Jordanian man convicted of drug trafficking
A Jordanian man convicted of trafficking tranquilizers was beheaded on Thursday, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.
- Agencies
- Published: 17:44 April 17, 2008
Riyadh: A Jordanian man convicted of trafficking tranquilizers was beheaded on Thursday, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.
The ministry said that Mohammad Bin Awadh Al Khalidi was executed in Al Qarah town in the north western Jawf area.
The execution brings to 43 the number of beheadings in Saudi Arabia this year. Last year, the kingdom beheaded 137 people.
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