Saad Alkaabi 
The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday the execution of six individuals holding Iranian nationality after being convicted of smuggling hashish into the Kingdom. In an official statement reported by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministry identified the individuals as Jassim Mohammad Shaabani, Abdulreza Younes Tangesiri, Khalil Shahid Samari, Mohammad Jawad Abduljaleel, Mehdi Kanaan Ghanami, and Har Mohammad Shaabani. All were sentenced to death by discretionary punishment (Ta’zeer) after being found guilty.
The statement clarified that security forces apprehended the individuals, and following extensive investigations, they were referred to the competent court, which issued its verdict confirming their guilt. The sentences were upheld by the Supreme Court and approved by a royal decree.
The executions were carried out in the Eastern Province, underscoring the Kingdom’s commitment to protecting society from the scourge of drugs, which threaten social security and harm individuals and future generations.
The Ministry of Interior concluded its statement with a stern warning to anyone considering drug trafficking or promotion, emphasizing that severe Islamic legal punishments await such offenders.
Hussain Hazbavi 
