The Saudi Ministry of Defense announced the death sentence against 3 soldiers for having committed the “crime of high treason,” according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Saudi Agency reported that the three military personnel, Muhammad bin Ahmed Akam, Shahir bin Issa Haqwi, and Hammoud bin Ibrahim Hazmi, all of whom had the rank of first soldier from the Ministry of Defense, had committed the crime of high treason,” according to the agency.
The Ministry of Defense did not add in its statement any details about the crime committed by the three soldiers, but the statement said that the investigation had resulted in “their conviction of committing the crime of high treason in cooperation with the enemy in a way that violates the Kingdom’s entity and its military interests.”
The statement also stated: “A verdict was issued against them proving they are guilt of murder in accordance with the legal and regulatory requirements. The verification procedures for the verdict were fulfilled, approved, and a royal order was issued to enforce what was decided against them,” according to the statement.
It is noteworthy that in late 2016, a Saudi court sentenced 15 citizens to death for “high treason,” while 15 others were sentenced to prison terms of between 6 months and 25 years in that case
