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Nigerian woman killed for drug offences deserved to die – Saudi Arabia Govt

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has justified the execution of a Nigerian woman, Kudirat Afolabi, for drug-related offences.

The government of the Saudi Arabia said she deserved to be executed.

Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Adnan Bostaji, stated this at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday in Abuja.

Explaining the position of the Arab country, Ambassador Bostaji said the punishment was “deservedly meted out on the Nigerian woman because she was found guilty of violating the Sharia law.”

According to him, drug trafficking was not permitted in the Saudi Kingdom.

However, he stated that Nigeria and his country enjoyed cordial diplomatic relations.

Daily Post, April 5, 2019

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