Interior Ministry: Murder case uncovered after suspect attempted to conceal evidence by setting fire to a house in Salwa

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Al-Jahra Governorate Criminal Investigations Department), clarified the circumstances surrounding a fire and death inside a traditional wooden boat (jaquir) in the Salma area, and apprehended the suspect, a Bangladeshi national, after investigations confirmed the incident was a premeditated murder.

A report was received by the operations room stating that a fire had broken out inside the jaquir and that a person was found dead. Upon arrival and inspection, a charred body belonging to a Gulf national was discovered, and traces of blood were found inside the vessel, raising suspicions that a murder had preceded the fire.

Search and investigative efforts led to the discovery of clothing and personal belongings belonging to the victim, along with indicators suggesting attempts to erase evidence of the crime. As information was gathered and the threads of the incident traced, suspicion fell on the jaquir’s caretaker.

The suspect was apprehended and confronted with the findings of the investigation. He confessed to committing the crime following a dispute with the victim, explaining that he assaulted the victim with a wooden stick, moved him to the feed storage area inside the jaquir, 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.

The Ministry stated that appropriate legal measures have been taken against the suspect, who has been 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.