Saudi Arabia.. The Ministry of Interior announces the execution of a citizen who was convicted of “acting indecently” with a minor girl

The Saudi Ministry of Interior announced, on Saturday, the execution of a death sentence (discretionary punishment) against a Saudi citizen in the Mecca region, after he was convicted of “acting indecent” with a minor girl and sexually harassing others.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior said in its statement: “Ayed bin Abdo bin Burki Ardi, a Saudi national, committed indecency on a minor girl and sexually harassed other minors,” according to the Saudi SPA News Agency.

The Ministry 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, and proving his eligibility and assignment, a ruling was issued against him confirming what was attributed to him, and in view of the repetition of these heinous acts by the perpetrator, and the seriousness of the crime he committed, which necessitates a harsher punishment against him and achieves the purpose of deterring and reprimanding those who seek to harm the country.” And the servants, he was sentenced to be killed (as a discretionary punishment), and the ruling became final after it was appealed and then upheld by the Supreme Court, and a royal order was issued to enforce what was decided according to Sharia law,” according to the statement.

The Saudi Ministry of Interior confirmed that “the death sentence (discretionary punishment) was carried out against the perpetrator, Ayed bin Abdo bin Burki Ardi, a Saudi national, on Saturday, on 5/27/1448 AH, corresponding to 11/7/2026 AD, in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region,” according to the “SPA” agency.