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Saudi citizen executed for joining terrorist group, making explosives among other crimes

A royal order was issued to carry out the sentence of the accused as prescribed by law

Published: Sun 19 Jan 2025, 4:34 PM

Updated: Sun 19 Jan 2025, 4:38 PM

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A Saudi citizen was executed on Saturday in the Eastern Province of the Kingdom for committing terrorist crimes, as per a statement by the Ministry of Interior.

Abdullah bin Ahmad bin Abdullah Al-Salim committed several terrorist crimes, including joining a terrorist organisation, travelling abroad to join a terrorist training camp to learn how to manufacture explosives and shells and use them.

Abdullah then returned to the Gulf country and attempted to manufacture explosives to target security personnel and kill them, for which he was also charged. He was also accused of possessing firearms and funding terrorism to carry out criminal acts.

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After investigation, security authorities were able to arrest the individual and he was charged with committing the crimes. He was referred to the competent court, where a verdict was issued confirming his charges and sentencing him to death by capital punishment.

The verdict was finalised after being upheld by the relevant authorities. A royal order was issued to carry out the sentence as prescribed by law. The execution order was carried out on January 18.

The ministry warned that the legal consequences will be severe against anyone who might contemplate such actions.

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