Expat held in Dubai over death of wife

A BRITISH newspaper executive is being quizzed by police in Dubai on suspicion of killing his wife.

Expat Francis Matthew, 60, editor-atlarge of the Gulf News, has been in custody since last Wednesday.

Matthew’s 62-year-old wife Jane was found dead at their home in the Arab state last Tuesday.

Their son John was believed to have travelled to Dubai to try to visit his father in custody today.

There was no official statement from police or prosecutors yesterday, but sources said Matthew had called police to the couple’s home, where officers found his wife’s body.

One said: ‘He is being investigated on suspicion of assault leading to death.’

Matthew has worked at the influential English-language daily newspaper for 22 years. Last night, Abdul Hamid Ahmad, the newspaper’s editor-in-chief, confirmed Matthew had been arrested.

Mr Ahmad said: ‘He is still being questioned by the police. I am trying to get permission to see him.’

The Foreign Office said: ‘We can confirm the death of a British national in Dubai on July 4 and are providing support to the family at this sad time.’