Drivers were also advised to follow reduced speed limits displayed on electronic information boards
weather9 hours ago
A man, who strangled a masseuse to death at a spa centre after she broke up with him, was sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Dubai court on Tuesday.
The Court of First Instance heard how the 30-year-old Bangladeshi defendant went berserk as the victim, also Bangladeshi, to whom he had given Dh7,000, suddenly disappeared from his life and blocked him on WhatsApp. She had allegedly accepted his marriage proposal.
The man denied earlier a premeditated murder charge in court, claiming he had no intention to kill her. He is also accused of stealing the woman's mobile phone.
The defendant was found guilty and ordered to be deported after completing his prison sentence.
The court handed him an additional six months in jail on the theft charge.
The incident took place on December 16, last year, in Al Rafaa. The killer was nabbed the following day.
A police officer said they got the suspect's picture from the spa centre building's CCTV cameras. "We tracked him down to his labour accommodation in Al Muhaisna and took him to the general directorate of criminal investigation."
The accused recounted to the interrogators how he met the victim about one month before the day of the incident.
He came to know later the name of the spa centre where she worked.
A Chinese employee, 28, said the defendant visited their centre at 6pm. "He paid Dh160 to have the victim give him massage. After about one-and-a-half hours, the defendant did not walk out nor did he ask for service extension."
The witness told the prosecutor he entered the room and saw the victim lying on the ground on her back. "Her head and face were covered with a towel. There was blood on her clothes."
During investigation, the accused confessed he killed the victim after she kicked him out of the spa. "He told her he wanted to have sex with her. But when she asked him for more money, he became mad. He strangled her for about 10 minutes until she bled from her nose and died. He fled the scene after stealing the victim's mobile phone," the police officer told the investigator.
According to the forensic report, the cause of death was failure in breathing due to choking and strangling.
mary@khaleejtimes.com
Drivers were also advised to follow reduced speed limits displayed on electronic information boards
weather9 hours ago
The UAE is likely to host India's matches because of its proximity to Pakistan
cricket9 hours ago
Netanyahu's office said the person was an envoy of Chabad, an Orthodox Jewish organisation with chapters around the world
mena10 hours ago
It's time for one of my toughest opponents to step into my corner, said Djokovic
sports10 hours ago
The legendary band will feature in the MDLBeast Soundstorm 2024 festival that also includes American rapper Eminem and a host of other stars
entertainment10 hours ago
The Israeli military said it was looking into the claim
mena10 hours ago
The floating station will feature a modern and contemporary design, inspired by boats and yachts, to facilitate easy access, boarding, and disembarking
uae11 hours ago
Several European nations have said the Israeli premier would be detained if he set foot on their soil, following the ICC arrest warrant against him
world11 hours ago