SaudiUpdated November 5

Five executed in Asir after final convictions for hashish smuggling

Okaz reproduced a Ministry of Interior statement announcing that five people were executed in Asir on November 5, 2026, after final convictions for jointly smuggling hashish into Saudi Arabia. The ministry said the judgments became final after appeal and Supreme Court affirmation, followed by a royal order for their implementation. It said the government is committed to protecting citizens and residents from drugs and applying the prescribed penalties to smugglers and promoters.

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