Brothers 'murder' man in Dubai for marrying their sister

Dubai - Said to be a case of honour killing, two Pakistani brothers allegedly murdered their brother-in-law for marrying their sister against the family's will.

Honour killing, which is common in the Asian sub-continent and unheard of in Dubai, has happened here.
A Dubai court heard on Wednesday that two Pakistani brothers allegedly murdered their brother-in-law for marrying their sister against the family's will. One of them, 34-year-old F.K., allegedly murdered the victim - also a Pakistani - after luring him to a sandy yard in Satwa. The defendant allegedly assaulted the deceased and strangled him to death with a plastic rope.
F.K. has been charged in absentia in the Court of First Instance with premeditated murder.
The other defendant, A.K., a 26-year-old working as a driver, has been charged with aiding and abetting F.K. by planning the murder with his brother. According to prosecution records, F.K. fled the UAE about six hours before the crime was discovered.
A police lieutenant said in the Public Prosecution investigation that the cab company for which the victim worked reported him to the police after he failed to give back his car and was unreachable on his phone. The police found his car with his body inside shortly later by tracking the device installed in the cab.
"The victim's brother said that he suspected the two brothers as they held grudges against the victim for his marriage with their sister. The victim had lots of problems back in his home country because of that."
The victim's brother added that the victim had told him about being contacted by F.K. to meet him in Satwa to work out their differences the day before the incident.
"Later on that day, the brother tried to call the victim many times but could not reach him".
The lieutenant said they learnt that F.K. left the country through the Dubai International Airport.
The court adjourned the hearing to Febraury 28.
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