Mali beheaded in Saudi Arabia for murder

Published July 10th, 2003 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Mali national convicted of murdering a compatriot in Saudi Arabia was beheaded by sword in Riyadh on Wednesday, the interior ministry said, according to the Saudi Press Agency. 

 

Abdullah Othman Ashur al-Tareqi was sentenced to death for murdering Othman Abubaker Othman Komo with a metal object following a dispute, the ministry said in a statement. (Albawaba.com) 

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