SAUDI ARABIA: MAN ADMITS MURDER 4 YEARS LATER, GIVEN DEATH

24 March 2010 :

the Hail grand court in Saudi Arabia sentenced a young man to death for killing his 67 year old neighbour by poisoning his food with insecticide four years ago. The young man wanted to steal a locked steel box belonging to the man. He confessed after being questioned over another crime.
 
(Sources: Arab News, 24/03/2010)

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