Saudi Arabia.. The Ministry of Interior announces the execution of a citizen “in punishment” after he was convicted of killing his father in the city

- The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced the implementation of a death sentence “as a punishment” against a citizen in the Medina region, after he was proven guilty of killing his father, according to a statement from the ministry published by the Saudi “SPA” News Agency. The Saudi Ministry of Interior said in its statement: “Faisal bin Obaid bin Khaled Al-Suhaimi, a Saudi national, killed his father by hitting his head several times with a hard object while he was sleeping, which led to his death.”

The Saudi Ministry of Interior added: “Thanks to God, the security authorities were able to arrest the aforementioned perpetrator, and the investigation with him resulted in him being accused of committing the crime, and by referring him to the competent court, a ruling was issued against him proving what was attributed to him, and because what the aforementioned person did was in a way that would protect the victim from the harm of his murderous son, he was sentenced to death to end the calamity, and the ruling became final after he appealed and was then upheld by the Supreme Court, and a royal order was issued to enforce what was decided. According to SPA, according to Sharia law. The Ministry confirmed that "the death sentence (haddah) was carried out against the perpetrator, Faisal bin Obaid bin Khaled Al-Suhaimi, a Saudi national, on Thursday, 4/27/1448 AH, corresponding to 10/8/2026 AD, in the Medina region."