A Saudi man was executed Monday in Madinah after unanimously being found guilty of stabbing his wife to death in cold blood as she slept.

The Ministry of Interior issued an official statement on the murder.

“Those who ... do mischief in the land ... shall be killed or crucified and their hands and feet severed or they shall be exiled,” said the statement. “That is their disgrace in this world and torment awaits them in the Hereafter.”

Hamad Al-Ahmadi stabbed his wife, Randa Al-Ahmadi, also Saudi, to death as she slept, said the statement.

“Security authorities were able to arrest the man, after which the case was referred to the General Court. The judge in the case issued a guilty verdict, saying Al-Ahmadi killed his wife in cold blood on purpose,” said the statement.

The Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court verified and endorsed the ruling, while the Royal Court ordered the enforcement of the ruling.