Pakistani executed in Saudi Arabia for drug smuggling

Wajid Ali Zarnoosh was found guilty of trafficking heroin into Saudi Arabia.


Afp June 05, 2013
His beheading in Qatif, Eastern Province, brings to 50 the number of people executed in the ultra-conservative kingdom this year.

RIYADH: Saudi authorities beheaded by the sword on Wednesday a Pakistani convicted of smuggling heroin, the interior ministry said.

Wajid Ali Zarnoosh was found guilty of trafficking heroin into Saudi Arabia, the ministry said in a statement carried by SPA state news agency.

His beheading in Qatif, Eastern Province, brings to 50 the number of people executed in the ultra-conservative kingdom this year.

In 2012, the Gulf country put to death 76 people, according to an AFP tally based on official figures. Human Rights Watch has put the number at 69.

Rape, murder, apostasy, armed robbery and drug trafficking are all punishable by death under Saudi Arabia's law.

COMMENTS (1)

Gulam Rasool "Kuldeep sharma" | 11 years ago | Reply

I am not against any Law or enforcement, but i am just curious to know how they know that he was smuggling(that might be a plot),Any smuggler can hide a small packet in your handbag, pocket (i am a frequent traveler thus know it is very very easy to do),that is the scenario i am talking about

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