Brothers jailed for life for murder

Culprits chased businessman in mall parking lot and stabbed him to death

Two brothers lost their appeal yesterday and will be jailed for life for intentionally killing a businessman in the underground parking lot of a shopping mall over a Dh1 million dodgy business deal.

The 19-year-old Afghan and his brother, 23, killed the Pakistani businessman after an altercation over a business deal to become partners in managing a parking facility in October 2017.

After having a heated argument while driving around the city, the Afghans blamed the Pakistani for the delay in concluding the business agreement. Once they drove the car into the mall’s underground parking, one of the brothers tried to stab the businessman, who jumped out of the car.

The brothers ran behind the businessman and stabbed him to death.

In April, the Dubai Court of First Instance jailed the 19-year-old defendant for 15 years and acquitted the 23-year-old brother citing lack of corroborated evidence.

Prosecutors appealed the primary judgement before the Appeal Court and sought to overturn the brothers’ punishments. The younger brother also appealed and sought to be acquitted.

On Sunday, presiding judge Eisa Al Sharif overturned the primary judgement and jailed the defendants for life.

Yesterday’s ruling remains subject to appeal before the Cassation Court.