Myanmar national executed in Makkah for killing Pakistani resident
Saudi authorities executed a Myanmar national in Makkah after he was convicted of fatally stabbing a Pakistani resident.
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AIThe Ministry of Interior on Sunday, 2 Rabi Al-Akhir 1448 AH (September 13, 2026), carried out the execution of Yaseen Mohammed Ramadan Abu Al-Hussain, a Myanmar national, in the Makkah region after he was convicted of killing Abdulhamid Suleiman Abdulrashid, a Pakistani national, by stabbing him multiple times with a sharp object, resulting in his death.
The ministry stated that security authorities arrested the perpetrator, who was referred to the competent court. The court found him guilty and sentenced him to death in retribution. The verdict was upheld by the Supreme Court after appeal, and a royal order was issued to implement the sentence in accordance with Islamic law.
In its statement, the Ministry of Interior affirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to maintaining security, upholding justice, and enforcing Islamic law against anyone who attacks or endangers the lives of others.
The ministry also warned that anyone who contemplates committing such crimes will face the prescribed legal punishment.