Afghanistan, April 15 -- Saudi Arabia executed an Afghan citizen for allegedly smuggling heroin, highlighting the country's strict anti-narcotics laws and enforcement.
Saudi Arabia on Sunday, April 13, executed an Afghan man in the Mecca region for attempting to smuggle heroin into the country.
According to the New Arab newspaper citing the Saudi Ministry of Interior, the man, identified as Pacha Qul Suleimani, had swallowed packets of heroin in an attempt to bring them into the kingdom.
Reports stated that after an official investigation, Suleimani was formally charged and detained. The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia later upheld the death sentence against him.
The Saudi Ministry of Interior said in a statement that the execution reflec...