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| Pakistani beheaded for smuggling heroin |
| 2003-06-16 |
| Jeddah, SPA — Asghar bin Ali bin Abdulghafour, a Pakistani national, was beheaded here on Monday after being convicted of smuggling Heroin into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, said a statement released by the Interior Ministry. "The culprit was convicted by the Shariah Court, and the verdict was approved by the Cassation Court and the Supreme Judicial Council," said the statement. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #2 You have to admit, this cuts down on repeat offenses. |
| Posted by: El Supremo 2003-06-17 08:12:19 |
| #1 when's the first beheading of a cleric? *not holding my breath* |
| Posted by: Frank G 2003-06-16 12:16:08 |