Saudi authorities executed a Pakistani citizen in the Makkah region after a court found him guilty of heroin smuggling, the Ministry of Interior said.
The ministry explained that security forces investigated the case before sending it to the appropriate court, which sentenced the man to death.
The death sentence was confirmed by Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court and a royal decree authorized its execution, according to the ministry.
Officials warned that anyone involved in drug trafficking would face harsh penalties. The report did not reveal the Pakistani man's name or the exact date of the execution.
In a different case, the Supreme Court reversed the death sentence of Sri Lankan citizen Sivarasa Anojan, who had been convicted over a social-media post considered blasphemous.
Sri Lankan Deputy Foreign Minister Arun Hemachandra said an appeal had been lodged and credited continued diplomatic and legal efforts by Sri Lanka for the reversal.
