The Ministry of Interior issued a statement today on the execution of a criminal in Tabuk region for receiving a large quantity of drugs. It explained that Mohammad bin Rashid bin Mohammad Al-Muri - Saudi national - was arrested while trying to receive a large quantity of banned amphetamine pills and the investigation with him resulted in his confession and he was referred to the General Court which proved him guilty of the accusation of receiving the drugs and sentenced him to the execution, the ruling was approved by the Court of appeal and the Supreme Court. A Royal Decree was issued to legally implement the sentence. The statement pointed out that the criminal / Mohammad bin Rashid bin Mohammad Al-Muri was executed - On Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Tabuk region. The Ministry of the Interior announced that to confirm to the public that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques' government is keen on fighting drugs of all kinds due to their serious damage to individuals and the society and that perpetrators of such crimes shall be legally punished.