2 maids get death sentence for murdering driver

sharjah — A Sharjah court has sentenced two maids to death for murdering a driver. The convicts, C.Q. and N.A., said they wanted to get rid of the victim, who had blackmailed and threatened them. In addition, both maids came to know that the driver was sleeping with both of them, without the other’s knowledge.

The murder of the Indian driver was reported on October 14, 2014. The convicts strangled the victim to death with a phone cord and left him on his bed to make it look like he was sleeping.

The victim’s brother, who has been attending and following all court hearing, expressed satisfaction at the ruling.

The maids — an Indonesian and a Filipina — were found guilty of adultery and premeditated murder of the 43-year-old driver at the house of their Emirati sponsor. On the day of the murder, the police received information that an Indian man was found lying on his back in his room, located in Al Qarayin area. Since the initial investigations showed no criminal motive, the body of the victim was shifted to Al Qasimi hospital in Sharjah.

According to reports, the man stopped breathing for some unknown reason. The body was then referred to the Sharjah laboratory, where it was found that he was stragulated. The police then visited the site and began investigations which soon led to the maids. When confronted, the maids soon confessed to the crime.