Khaberni - The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced today, Sunday, the implementation of the deterrence death penalty against 7 convicts in the Riyadh region, including two Jordanians, after their conviction in cases related to the bringing in and receiving of amphetamine pills.
According to the statement published by the WAS agency, the penalty included 5 Saudis in addition to the two Jordanians, after the completion of all judicial procedures and the issuance of a final judgment against them.
The ministry clarified that the security authorities were able to arrest the accused, and investigations led to charges related to the bringing in and receiving of narcotic substances, leading to their referral to the competent court which issued its verdict confirming the charges.
The statement indicated that the verdict gained definitive status after being endorsed by its judicial reference, and a royal decree was issued for its implementation as determined by Sharia law.
The ministry confirmed that the deterrence death penalty was executed against the convicts on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in the Riyadh region.
The convicts are: Sultan bin Hussein bin Ahmed Al-Khalidi, Sultan bin Hamad bin Uqlah Al-Khalidi, Saif bin Atiyah bin Ahmed Al-Ruwaili, Shuja bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al-Khalidi, and Abdulrahman bin Mohammed bin Farhan Al-Khalidi, all of Saudi nationality, and Musa'ad F., and Yusuf A., both of Jordanian nationality.
The details of the case go back to the convicts' involvement in bringing in and receiving amphetamine pills, a matter which the Saudi authorities deal with strict severity as part of their efforts to combat drugs.
This case reflects the tightening of measures and penalties against drug crimes in Saudi Arabia, at a time when the relevant authorities continue their campaigns to fight this scourge and limit its spread.
