The Ministry of Interior today (Saturday) executed the ta'zeer death penalty against Egyptian expatriate Abdul Rahim Ibrahim Darwish in Tabuk region for smuggling amphetamine pills into the Kingdom.

It said security authorities arrested the aforementioned perpetrator, and the investigation resulted in charges against him for committing the crime. Upon referral to the competent court, a verdict was issued proving the charges and sentencing him to ta'zeer execution. The verdict became final after an appeal and subsequent affirmation by the Supreme Court, and a royal order was issued to enforce the legal decision, after which the sentence was carried out.

The ministry affirmed the Saudi government's keenness to protect the security of citizens and residents from the scourge of drugs, and to impose the severest penalties prescribed by law against smugglers and promoters, due to the loss of innocent lives, grave corruption of youth, individuals, and society, and violation of their rights. At the same time, it warned anyone who does so that the legal punishment will be their fate.