The right hand of Hasan bin Ayyash Ahmed Sagheer, a Yemeni national living in Saudi Arabia, was today amputated from its palm for having committed theft. A statement issued by the Ministry of Interior said the so-called has committed stealing and fled away. The security authorities were able to apprehend him. During investigation, he pleaded guilty and was convicted by the judicial authorities of theft. According to Sharia law, the palm of the right hand of the culprit was cut off, the statement said, warning whoever dares to commit stealing against the same punishment.
