Smuggler of Narcotics beheaded

Riyadh, October 17, SPA -- A Pakistani national convicted of an
attempt to smuggle narcotics into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was
beheaded today in Riyadh Region, a statement issued here today by the
Interior Ministry reported.

The culprit - Akram A'alim Zaib whose real name was Dhia Alhaq Sahih
Alhaq - was caught while trying to smuggle an amount of Heroin hidden
in his bowel to the Kingdom, the statement elaborated.

The statement warned all people that such severe penalties will be
applied against all those who commit such a crime.

--SPA