Saudi Arabia 'crucifies' Myanmar man convicted of murder

Despite being one of the world's top executioners, putting bodies on display is still rare in the kingdom

Saudi Arabia on Wednesday executed and then reportedly 'crucified' a murder convict belonging to Myanmar .

The state-run Saudi press agency reported on the execution, saying it was carried out in Makkah.

It said Elias Abulkalaam Jamaleddeen entered a Myanmar woman’s home firing a gun and then stabbed her to death. He was convicted of robbing her home and another home, attempted rape, and stealing firearms and ammunition.



The report said his conviction was upheld by the courts and his execution was endorsed by King Salman.

Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top executioners, though crucifixions — in which the condemned is usually beheaded and then the body put on display — are rare.

The article originally appeared in The Washington Post