Of sex, murder and prison break: Death-row inmate asked wife to lure victim

A man on death row who was on the run has been arrested by Egyptian Police.

According to Al Youm Al Sabea newspaper, the man along with his wife lured a businessman into their home in 2009 on the pretext of sexually entertaining him and made away with his car and other valuables before killing him.

It is alleged that the husband was the master brain behind the murder. After detailed planning, he allowed his wife to contact the businessman.

She lured him into their house offering to entertain him. Once inside, her husband was all set to attack him. He assaulted the businessman, lifted him and threw him from the balcony of their fifth floor apartment. He died on the spot.

They grabbed his car keys and money before fleeing from the scene.

However, they were caught shortly and arrested and referred to Public Prosecution.

The court awarded them the death penalty.

Meanwhile, the husband managed to escape from prison and took shelter with his father in Al Badrasheen village of Giza governorate.

He had allegedly formed another gang and was into criminal activities, says the report.

Now the security guards raided his dad’s home and nabbed him.

According to reports, officials are preparing to execute him.

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