2009: Two thieves in Riyadh

ExecutedToday.com ^ | March 27, 2010 | Headsman

[CheshireTheCat]

Two men were beheaded in Riyadh on this date in 2009 for bizarrely causing a man’s death in an unarmed purse-snatching.

An Interior Ministry statement says Faisal bin Fahd and Bandar bin Abdullah first stole the Chinese man’s laptop bag while he was walking. When the man tried to catch up with them, he fell and died after hitting his head on the pavement.

[CheshireTheCat]

I have never posted one of these that was so short, but this one seems particularly interesting despite its brevity.

[BigEdLB]

15 years ago? Dont steal a laptop and cause the victim to die.

[cpdiii]

I lived in Oman in the late 70s. My wife and I could walk in perfect safety either together or alone. Was there crime against individuals, yes there was. These crimes were rare in the extreme, and if caught punishment would happen. It was not strict Koranic Code. It was strict enforcement of the law of Oman. It worked. My wife could go down to The Souk alone in perfect safety. Oddly in the Souk one could go into a gold shop of lovely jewelry that one could touch and the owner of the shop was not there. He was probably next door talking or drinking tea with his neighbor shop owner. The rules were very simple but not written. Enter the shop and admire the very expensive jewelry that was not behind a glass counter, you could touch it easily. Touch nothing until the shop owner is there. He will give you the nod and then pick up and admire what you like and perhaps buy.

I liked this.