18 July 2023 :
Two Saudi Arabian nationals on July 16, 2023 were executed in Saudi Arabia after they shot at a policeman and a security vehicle while covering for armed suspects.
The perpetrators possessed weapons and had been covering for other armed suspects.
The perpetrators, Ali bin Saleh bin Ahmed Al Jumaa and Muslim bin Hussein bin Hassan Al Abu Shaheen, from the eastern region of the nation, were sentenced to death by the court. The death penalty was executed on July 16.
The Ministry of Interior in Saudi Arabia informed residents of the court's decision in order to detract residents from committing such crimes and to let residents know that their safety is paramount.
(Source: Khaleej times, 18/07/2023)
