Pakistani executed in Eastern Province for methamphetamine trafficking
Saudi authorities executed a Pakistani national in the Eastern Province after he was convicted of smuggling methamphetamine into the Kingdom.
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AIThe Ministry of Interior on Sunday executed Mohammed Asad Zaib Jehanzaib Khan, a Pakistani national, in the Eastern Province after he was convicted of smuggling methamphetamine into Saudi Arabia.
The ministry stated that security authorities arrested the offender and that investigations led to charges being brought against him for committing the crime.
The defendant was referred to the competent court, which found him guilty and sentenced him to death. The verdict was upheld on appeal and confirmed by the Supreme Court, followed by a royal order for its implementation.
The execution was carried out on Sunday, Jumada Al-Akhirah 5, 1448 AH, corresponding to November 15, 2026, in the Eastern Province.
The ministry reaffirmed the government’s commitment to protecting society from the dangers of drugs and enforcing legal penalties against traffickers and dealers, warning against engaging in such crimes.