Three executed for murder

JEDDAH, 22 May  — Three Saudis convicted of murder were executed yesterday, the Interior Ministry announced. Muhammad ibn Saleh Al-Otaiby was executed in the northern city of Arar for shooting dead Muhammad ibn Saif Al-Otaiby. Shakir ibn Mohsen Al-Harbi was beheaded in Makkah for gunning down Bandar ibn Humaidan Al-Sarwani, the Interior Ministry said. Badr ibn Mukhalled Al-Otaiby was executed in Makkah for stabbing to death Aqla ibn Obaid Al-Rushaidy. All the three victims were Saudis.