Pubdate: Thu, 19 Jul 2001
Source: Los Angeles Times (CA)
Copyright: 2001 Los Angeles Times
Contact:  http://www.latimes.com/
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Author: Associated Press

OMAN EXECUTES FOUR MEN

MUSCAT, Oman -- Three Pakistanis and an Omani convicted of drug trafficking 
and murder have been executed by firing squad, police said Thursday.

The four men were executed Wednesday at the main prison in al-Manowama, a 
suburb in the capital, Muscat, police said.

Pakistanis Hatem Ali Nour, Abdul Rahman Murad Mohammed and Murad Bakhsh 
Nizrat were convicted of smuggling a large quantity of unspecified 
narcotics into the country. Nour and Mohammed were also found in possession 
of two assault rifles.

Saeed bin Ali bin Saif, an Omani, was convicted of murder and his execution 
was witnessed by members of the victim's family.

Police did not release any other details.
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