"Egyptian Man Executed for Murder of Indian Expat in Saudi Arabia"

Riyadh: Saudi Arabian authorities recently executed an Egyptian citizen convicted of murdering an Indian expatriate in the Kingdom in 2021. The Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced in a statement released by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the death sentence was carried out on the perpetrator, Ahmed Fouad Al-Sayed Al-Louzi, in the Makkah region on December 31, 2024.

The victim, identified as Nambiyadath Kunhalavi, was a native of Kottakal in Kerala, India. Kunhalavi, who worked as a salesperson at a firm in Al Mamlaka, was lured into Al-Louzi's car, where he was repeatedly struck with a sharp weapon, leading to his death. The assailant also robbed him of his money in Jeddah on August 1, 2021.

During a police investigation, the perpetrator was identified and later apprehended at Jeddah Airport while attempting to flee the country. The trial court sentenced Al-Louzi to death, a decision that was upheld by both the appeal court and the Supreme Court.

In its statement, the Ministry of Interior reiterated Saudi Arabia’s commitment to ensuring security, upholding justice, and enforcing Islamic law against anyone who violates the right to life, engages in theft, or threatens public safety. The execution also serves as a warning to others that such actions will be met with legal consequences.