JEDDAH: A Yemeni member of Daesh went on trial Monday for the brutal murder of a 40-year-old security officer.
The Specialized Criminal Court in Riyadh heard how Omar Saeed Mahdi Bahaismi, 20, ran over and stabbed Corporal Mehthel Fahd Mohammed Al-Salouli as he returned from performing Fajr prayer at the mosque.
In 2015, Bahaismi repeatedly drove over the security officer, then stepped out of the car and stabbed him with a chopper knife to make sure he was dead, the court heard.
Mehthel Fahd Al-Salouli, father of five, had worked in several regions, including Dammam and Riyadh, before he moved to Asir, then Bisha.
Bahaismi has confessed to being a member of Daesh and that he followed Al-Salouti, waited for him to leave the mosque and deliberately drove over him and stabbed him.
He also confessed to communicating with members of the terrorist organization outside the Kingdom before committing his crime. The prosecution demanded the offender be sentenced to crucifixion and death.
Yemeni Daesh terrorist on trial for murder
Yemeni Daesh terrorist on trial for murder
ZATCA thwarts massive captagon smuggling attempt at Al-Haditha border
- Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals
RIYADH: The Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority at the Al-Haditha border crossing intercepted an attempt to smuggle 269,411 captagon pills hidden in a commercial food consignment during a routine inspection.
The authority thwarted the attempt to smuggle the contraband using advanced security technologies, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
Following the seizure, ZATCA coordinated with the General Directorate of Narcotics Control, leading to the arrest of two individuals intended to receive the shipment in the Kingdom.
ZATCA spokesperson Hamoud Al-Harbi reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to tightening border security as a core strategic pillar to protect society from the prohibited goods.
The authority encourages the public to support national security by reporting smuggling activities via the confidential number 1910 or email at [email protected].
Through these channels, the authority receives information related to smuggling crimes and violations of the Unified Customs Law with complete confidentiality, and a financial reward is granted to those providing the tip-off if the information is accurate.
