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Thief’s hand amputated in Saudi Arabia

Published September 24th, 2002 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

A Bangladeshi man had his right hand amputated on Monday after being found guilty of stealing in the Grand Mosque complex in Mecca, the holiest site in Islam, the interior ministry said.  

 

Lado Miah Hussein Ahmad's right hand was cut off in public, the ministry said in a statement carried by SPA. (Albawaba.com)

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