Daijiworld Media Network – Beltangady (RJP)
Beltangady, Oct 24: A person from Karappady in Puthila near Beltangady has been murdered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The deceased is Aboobakar (48), son of Abdul Khadar Beary. The incident took place on Tuesday.
Aboobakar had been working in Saudi Arabia for the past 15 years. It is said that he had just come back from a pilgrimage to Mecca. Aboobakar was supposed to return to his hometown in Beltangady for his elder daughter’s wedding next week.
As per reports, Aboobakar had 4,000 Saudi Riyals with him when the murder took place. The assailants who came to his room shot him on his neck and fled, sources said. Aboobakar succumbed to injuries immediately. It is believed that the murder was done for money.
The deceased is survived by three daughters and two sons.
Riyadh police are investigating. Sources said that two persons have already been arrested in this regard.