Saudi Arabia has executed two Bangladeshi nationals in the Makkah region after a court convicted them of committing an immoral act inside a mosque, according to the country's Ministry of Interior.
The ministry announced the executions on Wednesday, identifying the two individuals as Nazerul Islam Abdul Basir and Siti Akhtar, both Bangladeshi nationals, according to reports by AJEL News.
According to the ministry's official statement, security authorities arrested the two suspects following an investigation and subsequently referred their cases to a competent court for prosecution.
The court found them guilty of the charges and sentenced them to death under discretionary punishment, citing the extreme seriousness of the offence and the severe violation of the sanctity of the place and time.
The judicial verdict was subsequently upheld by the relevant appellate authorities, and a royal order was formally issued to carry out the capital sentences.
The executions were carried out in the Makkah region on Wednesday, the ministry confirmed.
Why it matters
The execution of two Bangladeshi nationals in Saudi Arabia highlights consular and legal welfare concerns for expatriate workers abroad.