Interior Ministry: Bangladeshi arrested for killing a Gulf national and setting fire to a Jakhur to conceal the crime

The Ministry of Interior announced that the Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Kuwait City Directorate of Criminal Investigations), succeeded in clarifying the circumstances of a fire and death incident inside a traditional wooden boat (dhow) in the Salmiya area, and arrested the suspect, a Bangladeshi national, after investigations confirmed the incident was a premeditated murder.

A report had been received by the Operations Room stating that a fire had broken out inside the dhow and that a person was found dead. Upon arrival and inspection, investigators discovered a charred body belonging to a Gulf national. Bloodstains were also detected inside the vessel, raising suspicions that a murder had preceded the fire.

Search and investigative operations led to the discovery of clothing and personal belongings belonging to the victim, along with indicators suggesting attempts to erase traces of the crime. As information was gathered and the threads of the incident were traced, suspicion fell on the dhow’s caretaker. He was arrested and confronted with the findings of the investigation, leading him to confess to committing the crime following a dispute between him and the victim.

The suspect explained that he attacked the victim with a wooden stick, then moved him to the feed storage area inside the dhow and set fire to the site with the intent to kill him and conceal the crime. He also attempted to remove bloodstains and dispose of some of the victim’s belongings.

Appropriate legal measures were taken against the suspect, who was referred to the competent authorities. The Ministry of Interior reaffirmed that its security agencies will continue their efforts to uncover the details of cases and apprehend perpetrators, and will firmly confront anyone who attempts to undermine the security and safety of society, bringing them to justice.